November 20, 2017 Table Of Contents
EDITORS' LETTER
By The Editors OF SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
INBOX
THE BEST ISSUE
By Andy Benoit
By Ben Baskin
By Ben Golliver
By MIKE PIELLUCCI
By Andy Staples
By Amy Parlapiano
By Andy Staples
By Ben Eagle
By JEREMY FUCHS
By Jack Dickey
By Dan Greene
POINT AFTER
Departments
Brett Favre and other former NFL stars are backing the efforts of pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs that would treat football's concussion scourge
By Tom Verducci
A playoff success, Columbus isn't ready to shove off just yet
By Grant Wahl
With searing personal stories, a new documentary offers a fresh take on an inner-city program
By Dan Greene
The NFL's new world of wacky TD celebrations
The milestones of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 21-year NASCAR career, which ends with his retirement on Sunday
By Mark Bechtel
In the spirit of the Best Issue (and with Black Friday fast approaching), we have the perfect holiday treat for every type of sports fanatic on your list
By Jeremy Fuchs
Edited by JEREMY FUCHS
By JEREMY FUCHS