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Deputy Editor, The Athletic
Sports Betting, @theathletic. Originally from KC. Mizzou grad. BBQ snob. Tagging trees is better than chasing monsters.
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Staff Writer, The Athletic
Staff writer @TheAthletic covering WBB | Prev: Sports Illustrated, @cnnsport, @Cardinal_Sports, @UWJournEthics. Email me: bpickman@theathletic.com | he/him
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Senior NFL writer, ESPN
senior NFL writer @espn | formerly of @theathletic @defectormedia, @theMMQB, @sinow | spunky | subscribe to my investigative podcast :) ⬇️
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Senior NBA Writer, The Athletic
Senior writer @TheAthletic, covering the Knicks. 2021 NSMA sportswriter of year. PBWA board. Only reporter on League Fits. Sneakerhead. Michigan State. Flint.
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Staff Writer, The Athletic
Senior writer @TheAthleticNFL covering the Chicago Bears. Northwestern grad. #GoCats
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Tech Sports Reporter, Sports Business Journal
tech/racket sports reporter @SBJ • as seen @NBCSChicago NBA.com @TheAthletic @suntimes_sports @FortuneMagazine @ringer • 📩 rschaefer@sportsbusinessjournal.com

Reporter, The Washington Post
Commanders beat @washingtonpost. alum @dailyorange. aspiring taxidermist/singer-songwriter.
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Editor-In-Chief, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
It's been real. Find me on @bluesky. (bsky.app/profile/rayroa.bsky.social) I won't see any new DMs, send 📧 to rroa@cltampa.com

University of Kentucky Beat Writer, The Athletic
Now: Story Director @oneelevate_. Previously: College basketball coverage @TheAthletic.
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Writer, Freelance
I’m the head of distribution for Avenue 33 Farm. I was once a sportswriter. In 2022, I published “How to Beat a Broken Game”, with @public_affairs.

Producer, CalMatters
Sporty journo back from the Twitter grave | do ponto de vista do mar quem balança é a praia | Español e português, too ✍🏽@nytimes @guardian @AP @el_pais 🇵🇪🐻
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