Can you imagine getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Patriots’ rise to fame? That’s exactly what Seth Wickersham experienced, cutting his teeth as a sportswriter for ESPN while Tom Brady was fine-tuning his game on the field.
Last week, the Book Club hosted a virtual discussion with Wickersham on his new book, “It’s Better to Be Feared,” which follows the team on their journey to greatness. Moderated by Paul Swydan, owner of Acton’s The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, our conversation covered switching gears from journalism to book writing, his strategy for authentically covering the Patriots dynasty, the thing Brady and Belichick have most in common, and more.