Biography
Plaschke is a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Professional Football Writers Association. He is also a regular panel member of ESPN's sports-themed debate show, Around the Horn. Plaschke is often referred to by Denver Post columnist and author Woody Paige as "Reverend Bill."
Plaschke has been named National Sports Columnist of the Year by the Associated Press four times. He is known for his human interest stories about how steroid use is ruining America.
He also had a cameo in the film Ali as a sports reporter before the first fight against Sonny Liston. Plaschke also has a recurring role in the HBO series Luck.
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