A Note from Bill Bradley

Rolling Along: An American Story

Dear Friend,

Happy New Year! I hope this note finds you well as we kick off 2024. It’s going to be a big year.

I’m reaching out because I value our relationship, and I wanted to share what I’ve been up to. A few years ago, I wrote a play about my life called Rolling Along, which I performed in New York as a one-man show for the stage. It's what I call a "performative autobiography." It explores my beginnings as a young boy in Crystal City, Missouri; to my years with the Knicks; to my time on Capitol Hill and as a candidate for president; and into my post-politics life. It is the story of a human journey – more a celebration of our common humanity than of individual triumph. It is my attempt to share all I’ve learned and experienced, and hopefully encourage others to share their stories too. Collectively, I believe that can be a healing experience, and maybe even an antidote to our wildly polarized times.

Today, I'm thrilled to announce the release of Rolling Along: An American Story on HBO/MAX in early February 2024. This film version of my stage show will bring Rolling Along to many more people, and hopefully inspire conversation and reflection on some of life’s most important themes. Brilliant partners including Frank Oz, Spike Lee, and Mike Tollin helped make this possible, and I’m grateful for their support.

My hope is that people will see a story that’s really about all of us – a story about love of the game of basketball and love of our country; a story of forgiveness and perseverance, triumph and loss, joy and sadness. I’ve tried to make it an honest portrayal of one American's life. I’ve found joy in my work to make this country a better place, and I believe we all can rediscover that same joy and sense of purpose.

I’d be honored if you would be an early supporter of Rolling Along, to help me get its message out across the country and around the world. If you’re not already a subscriber, you can sign up for HBO/MAX to stream it, starting the first week of February. And if its message of hope and common humanity resonates with you, I’d be grateful if you could share your enthusiasm with HBO, with your family and friends through social media and by word of mouth. Your support can make a huge difference for this project.

I appreciate your help, and wish you a happy and hopeful 2024.

Best,

Bill Bradley

PS: Thank you for joining me on my Substack journey and stay tuned for future editions and content.