Bob Ryan
Robert P. Ryan (born February 21, 1946) is an American sportswriter, formerly with ''
The Boston Globe'', and author. He has been described as "the quintessential American sportswriter" and a basketball guru, and is well known for his coverage of the sport including his famous stories covering the
Boston Celtics in the 1970s. After graduating from
Boston College, Ryan started as a sports intern for the ''Globe'' on the same day as
Peter Gammons, and later worked with other notable ''Globe'' sportswriters
Will McDonough and
Leigh Montville. In early 2012, Ryan announced his retirement from sports writing after 44 years, effective at the conclusion of the
2012 Summer Olympics. His final column in the ''Globe'' was published August 12, 2012.
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