Bob Ryan

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Bob Ryan
Ryan in 2015
Born	(1946-02-21) February 21, 1946 (age 78) Trenton, New Jersey
Education	The Lawrenceville School Boston College
Occupation(s)	Sportswriter, author
Known for	Basketball reporting
Spouse	Elaine (m. 1969)
Children	Keith (1970–2008), Jessica (b. 1976)

Robert P. Ryan (born February 21, 1946) is an American sportswriter, formerly with The Boston Globe, and author. He has been described as "the quintessential American sportswriter" and a basketball guru,^[1] and is well known for his coverage of the sport including his famous stories covering the Boston Celtics in the 1970s. After graduating from Boston College, Ryan started as a sports intern for the Globe on the same day as Peter Gammons,^[2] and later worked with other notable Globe sportswriters Will McDonough and Leigh Montville. In early 2012, Ryan announced his retirement from sports writing after 44 years, effective at the conclusion of the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[3] His final column in the Globe was published August 12, 2012.