John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s most celebrated sports writers, passed away Thursday. He was 69.

Feinstein’s work is known for its in-depth coverage of sports, particularly politics and the stories that occur in the shadow of major sporting events.

Feinstein wrote about everything from his experiences in the 1970s Vietnam War to his account of Donnie Crispin, a world champion boxer who died in 1975 after being beaten to death in a prison. He was also known for his coverage of World War II and his book “No Room to Run: A People’s History of the 20th Century,” published in 1992.

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”

Feinstein’s wife, Carol Feinstein, said in a statement that John was “truly a force of nature and one of the most amazing writers of our time. ... He was a true Southern gentleman, kind and humble, and loved the South deeply.”

Feinstein’s son, James, said in a statement that John was “famous for his work as a sports writer, but he was also a man of great intellect and a true patriot who always stood with the people.”
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