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Matt Johnson
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Managing Editor, Sportsnaut
Indianapolis
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Biography
My entire journey started early in high school when I entered a written contest for a small blog. I didn't know it at the time, but that would fuel my passion for writing and lead to experiences I never dreamed of. I've covered minor-league baseball, junior collegiate sports and an MLB game. All of it have provided me experiences I hold close to this day, but most of all I value the opportunities I've been given to tell stories. Sports fans love to read about sports, but a great sports writer is able to tell stories about athletes and teams that even non-sports fans can resonate with and come away appreciating. The great thing is, my passion for writing transcends sports. It has played a big part of my life, but the opportunity to help anyone communicate with others and get their message out is something I would greatly enjoy.
Baseball football softball and politics. I have significant familiarity with all of the subjects and a desire to learn more about topics I'm not as sharp in. basketball
Content
By Matt Johnson Verified| Sportsnaut@ After the Tennessee Volunteers cut ties with quarterback Nico Iamaleava this past Saturday following his decision to hold out of practice to try and leverage a new NIL deal, multiple top Power 4 programs were named as potential landing spots. In the days since, most of them have taken themselves out of the race.
By Matt Johnson Verified| Sportsnaut@ The Cincinnati Bengals entered the offseason facing questions about the futures of Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson with the franchise. While Chase and Higgins signed long-term deals, Hendrickson is the subject of NFL rumors about a potential trade ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Hendrickson, age 30, is coming off a career-best season. The 6-foot-4 edge rusher earned first-team All-Pro honors and led the NFL in sacks.
By Matt Johnson Verified| Sportsnaut@ Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is back on the trade block for the third time in his career. On Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the All-Pro defensive back and Miami are “mutually set” to explore trade options ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ramsey, age 30, is still a high-end starter, even with his last Pro Bowl selection coming in 2023. The three-time All-Pro selection also remains one of the highest-paid NFL players in 2025 at his position.
Company Info
Sportsnaut
Sportsnaut.com - the Unfiltered Sports Juggernaut - is a sports media platform that engages in highly editorialized content, in written, video, and audio formats. Sportsnaut's emphasis is on covering sports with a variety of viewpoints. The platform launched January 27, 2014.
New York, New York, United States
Founded: 2014