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Brian Curtis

Biography

Brian Curtis

Brian Curtis is a New York Times bestselling author who has contributed to Sports Illustrated. He is the author or co-author of six books, including THE LEGACY LETTERS: Messages of Life and Hope from 9/11 Family Members and GO LONG!: My Journey Beyond the Game and Fame (with Jerry Rice). Curtis was nominated for two local Emmys for his work as a reporter for Fox Sports Net and served as a national reporter for CBS College Sports.

Brian Curtis

Books by Brian Curtis

Living Out Loud: Sports, Cancer, and the Things Worth Fighting For
by Craig Sager, with Craig Sager II and Brian Curtis - Memoir, Nonfiction, Sports

Thanks to an eccentric wardrobe and a love of sports that knew no bounds, Craig Sager was one of the most beloved and recognizable broadcasters on television. So when the sports world learned that he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), there was an outpouring of love and support from everyone who was inspired by his colorful life and his fearless decision to continue doing the job he loved --- despite being told that he would have only 3-6 months to live. In LIVING OUT LOUD, Sager shares incredible stories from his remarkable career and chronicles his heroic battle.

Fields of Battle: Pearl Harbor, the Rose Bowl, and the Boys Who Went to War
by Brian Curtis - History, Nonfiction

In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Duke University out of fear of further Japanese attacks on the West Coast. Shortly after this unforgettable game, many of the players and coaches left their respective colleges, entered the military, and went on to serve around the world in famous battlegrounds. Fate and destiny would bring them back together on faraway battlefields, fighting on the same team. FIELDS OF BATTLE sheds light on a little-known slice of American history where World War II and football intersect.