Chuck Klosterman - First "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs", now Super Bowl XL

He's written for Spin, and collected esssays but now Chuck Klosterman has entered a different arena. He's blogging for ESPN this week at the Super Bowl and he seems to be having quite a bit of fun.

Here's a few prime clips:

"A few minutes ago, Jerome Bettis was asked this question: "OK, Bus -- let's say the clock is ticking down and the Steelers are ahead. You are about to win the Super Bowl. Tears are running down your face, and the game is almost over. What is going through your mind?" Now, how is this a reasonable query? I'm mean, it's not that easy to describe how you feel when you're actually experiencing life in the present tense; how is Bettis supposed to describe the emotive sensation of a futuristic alternative reality? Does this guy think Bettis is Philip K. Dick? And how does he know Jerome is necessarily going to start weeping (and -- if he does -- wouldn't that suggest Jerome's mental state will be completely self-evident)?"

And here's Mr. Klosterman on athlete's constant discussion of lack of respect:

"I suspect athletes complain about disrespect for the same reason bank-tellers tell you to have a nice day: It just (a.) kills time and (b.) sounds normal, mostly because no one is ever listening. "

Check out the blog here.

I know where I'll be getting my Super Bowl coverage this week.