The NFL Idols America Obsesses Over | Seth Wickersham (PT. 2)

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<p>Is ego a prerequisite for greatness as an NFL quarterback? In this episode, Ryan is joined by award-winning sports journalist, Seth Wickersham, to dig into the brutal realities of the position, from overbearing parents and sideline meltdowns to Tom Brady’s relationship with Bill Belichick. They talk about the psychology, pressure, and identity struggles that come with the glory of America’s most powerful position in sports.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Seth Wickersham is a senior writer at ESPN and the&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>&nbsp;bestselling author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/its-better-to-be-feared-the-new-england-patriots-dynasty-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness?_pos=2&amp;_sid=0d5097eba&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>It’s Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness</em></a>. Focusing primarily on longform enterprise and investigative work on the National Football League, Wickersham has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Reporting, and his stories have been anthologized in the&nbsp;<em>Best American Magazine Writing,</em>&nbsp;the&nbsp;<em>Best American Sports Writing</em>, and<em>&nbsp;Next Wave: America’s New Generation of Great Literary Journalists,&nbsp;</em>among others. Released in 2021,<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/its-better-to-be-feared-the-new-england-patriots-dynasty-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness?_pos=2&amp;_sid=0d5097eba&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;<em>It’s Better to Be Feared</em></a>&nbsp;was named Nonfiction Book of the Year by&nbsp;<em>Sports Illustrated</em>&nbsp;and Best Sports Book by the National Sports Media Association.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow Seth Wickersham:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/sethwickersham?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/seth.wickersham/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram: @Seth.Wickersham</a></p><br><p>📚 Grab signed copies of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/its-better-to-be-feared-the-new-england-patriots-dynasty-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness?_pos=2&amp;_sid=0d5097eba&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>It’s Better to Be Feared</em></a><em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/american-kings-a-biography-of-the-quarterback?_pos=1&amp;_sid=efb24f02c&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>American Kings: A Biography of a Quarterback&nbsp;</em></a>at The Painted Porch |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/its-better-to-be-feared-the-new-england-patriots-dynasty-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness?_pos=2&amp;_sid=0d5097eba&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Listen to Seth Wickersham's first interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/seth-wickersham/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/seth-wickersham/</a></p><br><p>👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to <a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: <a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work":<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch top moments from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Podcast</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? 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