Already honored at FedExField, with the press box dedicated in his name, Povich was an award-winning reporter and columnist for The Post for 75 years, from 1923 to 1998.
“He was an eyewitness to many of the most significant sporting events of the 20th century and well- known for his erudite writing and reporting that often examined questions of race, religion and gender,” states his biography on the Povich Center’s website.
Povich covered sports throughout the evolution of news coverage from daily to 24/7 reporting, evolving with the demand of readers and new technology. At 20 years old, he became the youngest sports editor in the U.