John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69

John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday.

John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday. He was 69.

Feinstein died of natural causes at his brother’s home in McLean, Virginia. Robert Feinstein said he discovered John’s body.

Feinstein was a full-time reporter for The Washington Post from 1977 to 1991 and a commentator for outlets such as NPR, ESPN and the Golf Channel. He remained with the Post as a contributing columnist, and he also hosted satellite radio programs on SiriusXM.

“He was very passionate about things,” Robert Feinstein said. “People either loved him or hated him — and equally strongly.”

John Feinstein was working until the time of his death. He was in Washington this week to cover the Atlantic 10 Tournament, and he filed a column Wednesday for the Post on Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/basketball/john-feinstein-bestselling-author-obi-rcna196352

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