David Wells disputed a claim in his autobiography . . .

My favorite thing about pro sports is when athletes claim they are misquoted in their autobiographies. The latest example is here but it is by no means the first sports "autobiography" to offend the author by taking things "out of context". What is interesting here is that it is so accepted that sports figures don't write their own books, that the news writer doesn't even attempt the obvious irony angle.

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I just did some more research and found what I think is the original autobiographical misquote. It's behind the cut along with some other examples. ( Read more... )