Rustin Dodd @rustindodd

Writer at The Athletic. Knight-Wallace fellow 2023-24. Author of KINGDOM QUARTERBACK, a book on Patrick Mahomes and the history of Kansas City. Order below: amazon.com/Kingdom-Quarte… Brooklyn, NY Joined May 2009

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The New York Times @nytimes

14 hours ago

From @TheAthletic: Rafael Nadal's life after tennis has not yet seen him pick up a racket. But he has plenty of opinions about its new stars. nyti.ms/3JP5HAv

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Jay Glazer @JayGlazer

2 weeks ago

We’ve all needed some help so we all leaned into each other. So proud of the vulnerability of our crew… we’ve saved each other a bunch. ZERO SHAME in opening up. We had been friends but by being real with each other when we needed help, turned friendships into brotherhoods…

The Athletic @TheAthletic

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Rustin Dodd @rustindodd

2 weeks ago

Great story here about checking in with people. Michael Phelps, Jay Glazer bonded over mental health. It became a star-studded support system: nytimes.com/athletic/65681…

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The Athletic @TheAthletic

2 weeks ago

Daniil Medvedev made his frustrations known after a cameraperson walked onto the court at match point. “[The referee] wants to go home. ... He gets paid by the match, not by the hour,” Medvedev said into the camera. 🎥 @espn

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The New York Times @nytimes

2 weeks ago

From @TheAthletic: At the 1993 ESPYs, legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano delivered one of the most powerful speeches in sports history. The message remains indelible, an emotional tour de force on life, death and hope. nyti.ms/4mz56Be

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CJ Moore @CJMooreHoops

3 weeks ago

Why did Jacque Vaughn turn down two NBA jobs to return to be an assistant at Kansas? “I wanted to be depended on.” I sat down with Jacque to talk about his new job and his journey: nytimes.com/athletic/65606…

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The New York Times @nytimes

3 weeks ago

From @TheAthletic: Mets Dog, aka Sushi the pitbull, is a fixture outside Citi Field. She is cute, friendly, and fans pay to pose with her. She hardly moves for hours at a time. Many allege that they’re witnessing dog abuse, couched as a harmless photo op. nyti.ms/45zbstq

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Dan Pompei @danpompei

4 weeks ago

Good look at leadership, Andy Reid style. From @rustindodd. nytimes.com/athletic/62103…

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Dan Wetzel @DanWetzel

4 weeks ago

The profile pic was a pretty girl. The DM seemed harmless - “hey.” For Jordan DeMay, among a targeted group of teen boys, often high school athletes, this was danger coming in the middle of the night to his small, remote town. espn.com/high-school/st…

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The New York Times @nytimes

4 weeks ago

From @TheAthletic: A Little League coach made a dad joke during a tense game. The moment went viral. It was equal parts strange, funny and endearing, our columnist writes. "Sometimes the best coaching has nothing to do with baseball." nyti.ms/4lpp7Jj

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friendscallmeJay @Jaypotta

a month ago

Ladies and gentlemen…. Johnny Dead Skies🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Rustin Dodd @rustindodd

a month ago

My friend @JoshuaWSharpe helped free a man from prison after two decades for a double-murder he didn't commit. The story is chronicled in a new book, The Man No One Believed. It's an important look at the justice system. Read this WaPo review: img3.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/08/…

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Jesse Newell @jessenewell

a month ago

I’m excited to announce I’ve joined @TheAthletic and will be covering the Kansas City Chiefs, starting today. Can’t wait to get started with the nation’s top sports newsroom — while joining a bunch of talented writers I’ve admired for a long time.

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Marc Carig @MarcCarig

a month ago

Here’s the first part of a funny, deeply-reported look at how the MLB trade deadline is shaped by the personalities of the movers and shakers. Some great insight here as things begin to heat up. @ByMcCullough. nytimes.com/athletic/65157…

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The New York Times @nytimes

a month ago

From @TheAthletic: Gil Meche walked away from $12 million and has no regrets. "I think what’s more important is if you can have inner peace within yourself and not look to other things to fulfill happiness." nyti.ms/4mczCQU

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Chris Kamrani @chriskamrani

a month ago

A year after Greg Newman's career ended his mind began to betray him. The ensuing two decades were a tragic slide. Unhoused before his death, Greg's "imaginary world was more real to him than this.” On a family’s search for the answer they long suspected. nytimes.com/athletic/64964…

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Rustin Dodd @rustindodd

2 months ago

Terrific story here. x.com/BruceFeldmanCF…

Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB

2 months ago

Terrific story here. x.com/BruceFeldmanCF…

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Rustin Dodd @rustindodd

2 months ago

Jannik Sinner has won three of the last four slams — and had match points to win the other one. Grand slam count: Alcaraz, 5 Sinner, 4

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Rustin Dodd @rustindodd

2 months ago

To know Nate is to marvel at how nice, kind and wholesome he is at all moments. Great run, my friend. Can't wait to keep reading your stuff. x.com/ByNateTaylor/s…

Nate Taylor @ByNateTaylor

2 months ago

To know Nate is to marvel at how nice, kind and wholesome he is at all moments. Great run, my friend. Can't wait to keep reading your stuff. x.com/ByNateTaylor/s…

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Stanley Kubrick @StanleyKubrick

2 months ago

Stanley Kubrick's 1975 timeless classic is arriving elegantly back in cinemas in 4K to celebrate the film's 50th anniversary this year. Barry Lyndon is released back into select cinemas in 4K worldwide from 18th July courtesy of @ParkCircusFilms & @warnerbros. Check local…