My books have been covered and featured by nearly every major American media outlet and sports show, including:
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It’s Better to Be Feared
The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness — 2021
An intimate, fly-on-the-wall account of the New England Patriots dynasty, the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era, and the secrets behind one of sports’ greatest runs. A meticulously reported exploration of power, ambition, and the cost of greatness.
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American Kings
A Biography of the Quarterback — 2025
A sweeping narrative biography of the quarterback position in America, told through the lives of the men who have played it. From the origins of the game to the modern era, American Kings explores what it means to lead, to shoulder impossible pressure, and to define a position that defines a nation.
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Be on That Hill
A Collection of ESPN Work — Coming 2026
A curated collection of the most memorable, important, and human stories from my time at ESPN. Essays, profiles, investigations, and narrative journalism that have defined my career. Watch for details coming soon.
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It’s Better to Be Feared Reviews
“Seth Wickersham has managed to do the impossible: He has pulled off the definitive document of the Belichick/Brady dynasty.”
“On my Mount Rushmore of sports books. The writing is fantastic, the reporting better.”
“[An] honest, sprawling, meticulously reported, and beautifully written portrayal...”
“[A] superlative sports book full of intimate, fly-on-the-wall reporting, savvy insights and deft, page-turning writing...”
“Wickersham’s storytelling is gripping.”
“Exemplary sports journalism...”
“This enthralling behind-the-scenes tale... a piece of journalistic excellence.”
It’s Better to Be Feared Stories
Wickersham’s NFL Book on Patriots Dynasty Hits NY Times Bestseller List
Alaska Sports Report, 2021
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American Kings Reviews
“A must-buy for not only every serious football fan but also every actual quarterback, from high school to the Hall of Fame.”
“[The title] sounds grandiose until you realize just how much pressure rides on the shoulders of a quarterback...”
“Catnip for sports fans.”
“[Wickersham’s] ability to scan the field and make smart, crisp connections earns him standing with Plimpton and Halberstam among the finest sports chroniclers.”
“A unicorn of a book... a parable about American ambition... This will go down as one of the greatest sports books ever.”
“No writer has ever gotten the quarterbacks... to reveal the nature and cost of their preeminence the way Seth has... a book written in words that spiral.”
“What elevates American Kings above most books about the QB... is its ambition.”
“Exquisitely reported and researched... the best collection of QB stories... that’s been put out there to date.”
American Kings Stories
From High Schoolers to Hall of Famers
Anchorage Daily News, 2025
Author Seth Wickersham studied signal callers for American Kings.
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Alaska Sports Report, 2025
Wickersham breaks down the position in a big way with his second book.
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