Chuck Klosterman still sees football as a net positive (but it's close)

By Juana Summers,

Vincent Acovino, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM PST

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football.

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a political correspondent for NPR covering race, justice and politics. She has covered politics since 2010 for publications including Politico, CNN and The Associated Press. She got her start in public radio at KBIA in Columbia, Mo., and also previously covered Congress for NPR.

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