Incredible, but true! I get e-mail from people all the time who think I'm Bryant Gumbel! These are people who read my Fun With Bryant Gumbel page and somehow conclude that I'm him.

Some of these letters are poignant instead of funny. All of these writers have one thing in common: They think that Bryant Gumbel would actually create a really ugly personal Web page consisting of nothing more than Photoshop-doctored images of a publicity head shot! (Updated 11/17)

• Georgia Mandatory Sentencing - Gumbel must have done a story on the Georgia criminal justice system that this guy didn't like. So why did he send his complaint to me? The mind boggles!
• Andre Agase - Now I'm Gumbel's personal assistant!
• Career - Here's a guy who has an office wager pending my response. Uh oh, what should I do?
• Aren't you getting paid to much to make an ass out of yourself??? - Gumbel said something that he didn't like. I asked the writer what it was that Gumbel said, but I never heard back. I think he was too embarrassed to respond.
• Re: the cuban child - A passionate, sincere letter regarding Elian Gonzalez. I've never heard the term "nazi muffin" before.
• bob knight - I don't care for Gumbel either. But after reading these messages I'm starting to feel sympathy for him. Can you imagine the crap he must get in the mail?
• PLEASE - Gumbel makes her nauseous. Yet he's attractive. Go figure. Includes a follow-up!
• Bryant Gumbel's - Here's a great rant. I thought Gumbel was pro-women. Turns out he's just another sexist asshole.
• boy scouts - Wasn't this when Gumbel made fun of Willard's stupid wigs? Why would anyone disagree with that?
• No Subject - I have no idea what Gumbel said. He must have said something bad about Christians.
• (Company name deleted) - A shoe salesman from Alabama wanted to send Gumbel some free samples.
• Parents & Youth Sports - Nothing particularly humorous about this letter. It's perfectly reasonable, except for the fact that he thinks I'm Bryant Gumbel.
• No Subject - Nothing remotely funny about this letter, either. In fact, it's a somber, sad story of a parent's struggles with bigoted residents of a small town. I've included it because a) it's a compelling story, and b) it gives a good insight into the kind of mail celebrity journalists receive on a daily basis. (I immediately forwarded this to the real Bryant Gumbel. I have no idea if he responded.)
• wtc - Here's a heartfelt letter sent to "Bryant" the week after September 11. Also not funny.

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