Author of "The Junction Boys" is looking at some serious jail time

This is one of those times you come across a story and say, "Wow," and not in a good way.

If you have a little time check out this profile by the Dallas Morning News: "Jim Dent: The man, his books and the bottle."

If the name looks familiar Dent is the author of 11 books including The Junction Boys and Manziel Mania. He's also been convicted of driving while intoxicated 10 times, spanning three decades and four states. Consequently, he was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in state prison.

It would be easy for me to chalk this up to just someone who has needed some serious help, but there's no denying that the profession of sports writer and alcohol can be a potent and dangerous combination. I know of too many examples personally to list here, including some people who are no longer with us, but Tim Cowlishaw of the DMN and ESPN tried to tackle the subject and his own issues with his 2013 book: Drunk on Sports.

It should be at the top of Dent's reading list while in jail.