NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- Paul Zimmerman, the longtime Sports Illustrated NFL writer known as "Dr. Z" for his analytical approach, died Thursday. He was 86.
NBC Sports football writer Peter King confirmed Zimmerman's death. King worked with Zimmerman at Sports Illustrated, and completed Zimmerman's autobiography, "Dr. Z: The Lost Memoirs of an Irreverent Football Writer."
Zimmerman had three strokes in 2008 that ended his writing career after 29 years as Sports Illustrated's lead pro football writer.
Dr. Z dies at 86
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Esteemed NFL writer Paul 'Dr. Z' Zimmerman dies at 86
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That's too bad. I loved his takes and his articles. There was definitely a void at SI.com after he fell ill.
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Pretty much stopped reading SI after he stopped. He'll be missed.wab wrote:That's too bad. I loved his takes and his articles. There was definitely a void at SI.com after he fell ill.
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malk wrote:Pretty much stopped reading SI after he stopped. He'll be missed.wab wrote:That's too bad. I loved his takes and his articles. There was definitely a void at SI.com after he fell ill.
same here. I know Peter King is his friend and a remaining thread to him, however over the years Peter got too preachy and judgmental for my tastes, and Political as well. I do look back on reading Dr Z and a formative time in my burgeoning love for football.
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