John Clayton, Veteran N.F.L. Reporter Who Worked at ESPN, Dies at 67 - The New York Times

Mr. Clayton, who was known as the Professor, combined substantive reporting and a crisp delivery during his on-air appearances.

In 1978, he wrote an article about the Steelers violating N.F.L. rules when their players used shoulder pads during a minicamp practice a revelation that he called Shouldergate and which resulted in … [+1398 chars]

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