Legendary sports writer and commentator Frank Deford, formerly of Westport, died Sunday at his home in Key West, Florida.
The news comes just a few weeks after he delivered his final sports commentary on NPR.
Deford was a top writer for Sports Illustrated during the magazine’s most influential years.
His passing stirred many to offer their remembrances of their interactions with him here in Connecticut, including this one, posted on Facebook by Ken Dixon of the Connecticut Post:
*The photo above was taken by former Hartford based AP photographer Bob Child.
