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Ghouls? Jeff Pearlman on Why Strahan Should've Asked The NFL Question | DLS Bonus Episode

July 3, 2026·20 min·5-min readconversationalsports
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Dan and Jeff Pearlman discuss the backlash they faced for criticizing Michael Strahan’s interview with Chris Johnson, an NFL veteran diagnosed with ALS, arguing that journalists have a duty to ask difficult questions—especially about the established link between football and neurodegenera

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Jeff Pearlman

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jeff PearlmanDanMichael StrahanChris Johnson

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The Many Lives of Tupac Shakurby Jeff Pearlman

Companies

NFLESPNBoston University

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Press Box Chronicles

Topics

EthicsInvestigative JournalismNflSports Betting

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