18th president of the United States (1869–1877); Civil War general and public figure
The New York Post reports that Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has no immediate plans to retire, saying he will continue with ESPN and his radio show for the next few years as he weighs steps back. He notes he still feels able to contribute and is not planning to take on numerous jobs. The piece also mentions that a separate interview covers his ongoing influence on sports talk.
The In Pursuit project has released essays on 43 presidents and 30 first ladies, with Obama and Clinton among contributors. Colleen Shogan curates the series to teach lessons from history beyond today’s politics, and the work is being published weekly through December.