SBnation
Staff Writer from 2013-2020.
Samples of Work
The 5 Levels of NFL Draft Hell
“The banality of most jargon, in making sure to hide reality behind doublespeak, inevitably escalates to lightly coded bigotry. Jargon lets old prejudices and racist tropes run amok, disguised as sporting truths. To help untangle these euphemisms, we created a glossary to decode NFL evaluations, separated by levels of nefariousness that even Dante would appreciate. And in that spirit, let us take you on a journey…”
HOW I'D SPEND PAUL POGBA'S MONEY
“In my excesses there was an aching emptiness. Born poor, my sudden wealth had freed me from the oppression of poverty, of unbeing. I was a person, intelligent and worthy. Yet, I still lacked purpose. I was no longer an object but being a man came with the problems of what it was to be a man. Each pleasure brought a rising sense of unfulfillment, something even my $2,400 Charlotte Thomas bed sheet couldn't cover up. I hoarded things to set a barrier between me and myself.”
Steph Curry is back from injury, and so is the joy he gives basketball
“The joy of Curry is in the totality of him. His shooting, playmaking, leadership and confidence. Great players make things easier for their teammates. They transcend the game by moving outside the normal routines that trap other players because of their lack of ability. For example, most players could never even think of taking the shot that Curry did, especially while being defended tightly. But Curry can, and he does.”
Kobe Bryant lived without fear of death
“It’s not the potential of an end that creates beauty or urgency, it’s the possibility of a future. Life is all about tomorrows, about growth, continuance, and change, about dreams. Death is repulsive because it is not life. It can never get closer than its abstract form, and it shouldn’t. It is true we are powerless before it, but until the event of death, it is also powerless before us.”
Fox Sports Super Bowl pregame shows why NFL can’t claim it’s apolitical
“The athletic world may not be inherently political, but it can be used for political purposes. The NFL, for example, became synonymous with the U.S. military, patriotism and the celebration of “America’’ right after 9/11, in a coordinated effort by several parties to profit off each other. The league made money and built a powerful relationship with the state, while the state took advantage of the NFL’s great public influence.”