Essays
The Serious Fan | Episode 1
Modern football coverage got loud and shallow. This is the case for the serious fan — and the founding argument behind Gridiron Aficionado.
Author
Manny Matsakis
Essays
The Art of the Football Game Program
A single game program I kept from a 1984 preseason night at Three Rivers Stadium taught me what football print once understood: the game deserves artifacts, not just information.
Founder's Letter
Why Gridiron Aficionado Exists
Football deserves better — not louder, not faster, not disposable. A letter from founder Manny Matsakis on why Gridiron Aficionado exists: a large-format, collector-grade print magazine for the serious fan who knows the game has an interior life worth keeping.