I loved writing “Home Team.” Heading back to my battered and beloved home town to tell the inside story of this remarkable triumph — what could be a better adventure than that? Sean Payton is a fascinating guy and a brilliant football coach. He and the Saints gave an extraordinary gift to New Orleans — just when…
DetailsEllis Henican is frequently a member of the ‘Fox News Watch’ panel of media analysts who cover the coverage of the week’s biggest stories. (Saturday 2:30 and 11:30 PM on the Fox News Channel) On the June 19, 2010 edition of Fox News Watch, the panel discussed the media’s coverage of the Oil Spill in the…
Details“Never underestimate the value of kids,” Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, June 19, 2010 On your mark, get set – breed! In the past decade, Nassau and Suffolk counties have experienced a sharp, 10 percent decline in the population of children 9 and younger. These are big numbers when you add them up: 40,500 fewer children than…
Details“As oil gushes, Saints coach clings to hope” Ellis Henican Column, amNewYork, June 18, 2010 NEW ORLEANS — It’s always something around here. Sean Payton, the high octane Saints coach, was standing by the bar in Emeril’s restaurant, holding an early copy of “Home Team.” The book, which comes out in 10 days, tells a…
DetailsJune 16, 2010: Sean Payton and Ellis Henican debuted “Home Team” at the world famous Emeril’s in New Orleans. Ellis Henican: “This was the inspirational story about a city that was in terrible condition and an underachieving football team and how they inspired each other to ultimate greatness.” New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and writer Ellis Henican celebrate the release…
DetailsEllis Henican is frequently a member of the ‘Fox News Watch’ panel of media analysts who cover the coverage of the week’s biggest stories. (Saturday 2:30 and 11:30 PM on the Fox News Channel) On the June 12, 2010 edition of Fox News Watch, the panel discussed the media’s coverage of the BP Gulf…
Details“Cultural disparity or diversity? It’s up to new, old LIers,” Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, June 13, 2010 When he drew up the legal documents for America’s first modern suburban community, Levittown, homeowners were prohibited from reselling to anyone who wasn’t white. And even in later years, as more and more Americans abandoned urban neighborhoods, their journey to…
Details“LeBron, Make it Here” Ellis Henican Column, amNewYork, May 27, 2010 Hey, LeBron: Are you really thinking of playing someplace besides New York? Go look up the name “Dom DiMaggio.” That’ll turn you immediately into a proud New York Knick. The baby brother of Yankees great Joe DiMaggio spent his baseball career in Boston. One…
DetailsBig news today from Amazon.com Home Team by Sean Payton and Ellis Henican is Amazon.com’s #1 best selling book in not one, not two…but three huge categories! Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1 in Sports > Coaching > Football (American) #1 in Books > Hurricanes #1 in Books > Sports > Football (American) > Professional…
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