I’m your host, Jeff Pearlman
Welcome to Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman—the show where a cranky middle-aged sports writer who has seen it all takes you behind the scenes and into the stories.
Christian Okoye caught NFL scouts’ attention at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama ..
Christian Okoye rushed for over 100 yards in just his third-ever football game 😳
Christian Okoye was an ELITE athlete in high school and college ..
There was only one Nigerian Nightmare …
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18/05/2026
Today, we’re diving into one of the most incredible, inspiring, awesome stories I’ve witnessed.
It’s the story of a former discus thrower who turned out to be one of the most dynamic running backs in NFL history. Then, injuries struck.
New on The Nigerian Nightmare: Christian Okoye out everywhere now
Today, we're diving into one of the most incredible, inspiring, awesome stories I've witnessed. It's the story of a former discus thrower who turned out to be one of the most dynamic running backs in NFL history. Then, injuries struck. This is the story of The Nigerian Nightmare: Christian Okoye.
Intoxicated and in a fit of rage, Bryce Dejean-Jones made a fatal mistake ..
Bryce Dejean-Jones played with a lot of passion, but his anger issues got him in trouble ..
Back in 2017, when I worked as a writer for Bleacher Report's BR Mag, I was asked to write a story about the death of Bryce Dejean-Jones
There are some stories that, before you're assigned them, you think you have it figured out.
In 2017, I was assigned by Bleacher Report to write about the mysterious death of Bryce Dejean-Jones, and what I found out was so, so much more.
Bryce Dejean-Jones was a long, athletic wing with NBA dreams. But one fateful night in 2016 changed everything.
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