ESPN.com - NEXT 2007

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Man in the Middle

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Content Editor. He listens, he tries, he fails...miserably. But there's hope.
One day, with effort and patience, all will fall into placeEXERPT

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FROM THE TOP

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In his book, John Amaechi opens up about his homosexuality and the struggles he faced with Jerry Sloan and teammates. Excerpt
• Le Batard: Amaechi set free … 'Caught up in the whirldwind'
• Chat with Amaechi (Wed., 1 ET) | Watch: Exclusive interview

Past NEXT Winners
Every year since the first issue in 1998, ESPN the Magazine has picked the "NEXT" generation in sports. NEXT … meaning the athletes you'll be talking about in the year to come and beyond.

• Past NEXT athletes:
2006 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98

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PHOTO GALLERY
	Just being great doesn't make you NEXT. We are looking for athletes who change the game (Dwight Howard), do it with style (Calvin Johnson) and make the impossible, well, possible. Their sport is what they do, but their character defines who they are. View gallery

WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN NEXT?
Post your thoughts on our Message Board on who you think deserved to be ESPN The Magazine's NEXT athlete, and who you think should be NEXT in 2008. Message Board

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ESPN The Magazine will be hosting the NEXT Big Weekend in Detroit from Thursday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 5. Included in the weekend is the ESPN The Magazine NEXT party on Friday to celebrate the NEXT issue as well as other events throughout the weekend still being finalized. Click here for more details.