Frank Deford will present this year's Axthelm lecture, Sports: "The Hype and Hypocrosy" on Wednesday, September 17 at 4 p.m. in Weasler Auditorium.

Deford's professional career includes

• NPR Morning Edition Sports Commentator
• Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO Contributor
• Sports Illustrated Senior Contributing Writer
• Author of 15 books, including The Entitled