Renowned sports columnist Larry Merchant, a 'handful of greatest sports columnists' and known for his work in boxing and his tenure at the New York Post, has been hospitalized at the age of 92 after a sudden fall in his Southern California home. Friends and admirers have expressed their concern and are asking for prayers, highlighting his wisdom, humor, and the impact of his writing, describing their last conversation as 'pretty wonderful'. Merchant, 'part moral avenger, part merry prankster', is on the mend according to Jim Lampley, a fellow journalist, who reported that it was not a stroke. He will remain under observation in the hospital. In related news, Jerry Kill, who led New Mexico State to a 'magical run in Las Cruces', has fulfilled his previously stated intention to go to Mexico and enjoy margaritas, as friends wish him 'Salud' and express hope for 'Jerry's health'.
GREAT news: Jim Lampley tells me that Larry Merchant is on the mend after taking a sudden fall in his Southern California home. He has been assured that it was not a stroke and will remain in the hospital for observation until tomorrow. Lampley, as you’d imagine, is thrilled.
Dude took New Mexico State to new heights. Go get that margarita, Jerry. https://t.co/Cuwnyypisd
Jerry Kill wasn’t kidding about going to Mexico and drinking margaritas. Salud. https://t.co/QdVausZIDR
We hope Jerry’s health is ok. A magical run in Las Cruces. https://t.co/OSHxtXhNdv
He did say he was gonna drink margaritas in Mexico https://t.co/S3HegXnjF0
Please say a prayer for one of the handful of greatest sports columnists in New York history. Many of you know him only from his boxing work and are too young to have read him in the Post, but his writing, humor, sarcasm and insight were a perfect blend. https://t.co/hpMvfCAyDI
Long before Old Deadspin, Larry Merchant the sports columnist was part moral avenger, part merry prankster. He was funny as hell. And he got great copy out of writing about his (sizable) gambling habit. What a giant. https://t.co/eCPIuMFca9
The great Larry Merchant is my friend and one of my heroes. He has been hospitalized at the age of 92, and needs your prayers, along with mine. I spoke to him just a couple of weeks ago and it was, as always, pretty wonderful, because he was wise and funny. Which means still…