Jeff Pearlman is a New York Times bestselling author and veteran journalist whose work has spanned sports, culture, and biography. He began his writing career shortly after graduating in 1994, working at The Tennessean and later at Sports Illustrated.Over the years, he has published more than ten books—many detailing iconic teams, athletes, and cultural moments—with nine of them having landed on the NYT bestseller list.In his new book Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur (2025), Pearlman turns his experienced reporter’s eye from the playing field to one of hip-hop’s most legendary figures, exploring the multiple lives of the late Tupac Shakur—artist, activist, actor, and myth—through hundreds of original interviews and deep archival research.Pearlman also crosses mediums: he hosts the podcast Two Writers Slinging Yang, a weekly long-form conversation with writers about writing and craft, and he’s behind a YouTube series called Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman, which dives into storytelling and sport/culture narratives.