Ben Reiter of Sports Illustrated tells the story of Hideki Irabu, the former Yankee pitcher who never lived up to the lofty expectations.

Don Van Natta of ESPN profiles Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame over the weekend.

Sam Borden of ESPN tells the story of former NBA player Darko Milicic and the unlikely turn to farming after his career ended.

Ryan Goldberg of Texas Monthly wrote on the Tarahumara of Northern Mexico, who are famous for running incredibly long distances, but are now being forced to ferry drugs across the border for cartels.

Joon Lee of Bleacher Report profiled Aaron Gibson, who was once the heaviest player in the NFL, and his journey to lose the weight and regain his life through love.