Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Bill Simmons

Communications

#480

World Rank

#808

Historical Rank

#264

USA Rank

Journalism

#112

World Rank

#127

Historical Rank

#83

USA Rank

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Why Is Bill Simmons Influential?

According to Wikipedia, William John Simmons III is an American podcaster, sportswriter, and cultural critic who is the founder and CEO of the sports and pop culture website The Ringer. Simmons first gained attention with his website as "The Boston Sports Guy" and was recruited by ESPN in 2001, where he eventually operated the website Grantland and worked until 2015. At ESPN, he wrote for ESPN.com, hosted his own podcast on ESPN.com titled The B.S. Report and was an analyst for two years on NBA Countdown.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Bill Simmons?

Bill Simmons is affiliated with the following schools:

• College of the Holy Cross
• Boston University