Today, it’s money. There’s no question about that. Unless you endorse a grill that cooks hamburgers and steaks, where else can you make the kind of money that you can make in the ring if you’re good?
Dick Schaap Quotes
It's kind of ironic that the two sports with the greatest characters, boxing and horse racing, have both been on the decline. In both cases it's for the lack of a suitable hero.
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| Birth: | 27th September, 1934 |
| Death: | 21st December, 2001 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Journalist, Newsreader, Writer |
About
Dick Schaap was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was an American sportswriter, newscaster, and TV journalist. His TV career blossomed when he became a correspondent for 20/20 and World News Tonight in the 1980s. He profiled a broad range of personalities and earned three Emmy Awards. In 1990, Schaap joined ESPN as host of The Sports Reporters, a Sunday morning talk show. After graduating from Cornell University in 1955, Schaap earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.
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