John Clayton

John Travis Clayton (1954 – March 18, 2022)

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He was also a senior writer for ESPN.com.

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Clayton began covering sports while still a student at Churchill Area High School.

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Clayton died in Washington state on March 18, 2022, aged 67, following a brief illness.

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