Writing samples from my time with USA Today‘s sports and culture site, For The Win. I interviewed 65+ athletes and celebrities, and wrote 5,000+ stories published to their website, along with some coverage for USA Today Sports and USA Today‘s print newspaper.

Athlete and Celebrity Interviews

• Talked to Kobe Bryant in Downtown LA: Kobe Bryant on retirement, ‘mentors’ like Anna Wintour, and his advice for Kevin Durant

• Talked to Shaq in Downtown LA: Shaq ‘not offended’ by Kobe saying he’d pick LeBron over him in 2005 All-Star Game

• Talked to Kevin Love at The Grove: Kevin Love on school shooting: ‘You should never be afraid to kiss your kids goodbye’ + Kevin Love says Cavs’ beloved Lil Kev still lives in his locker

• Talked to Kevin Hart in Downtown LA: Kevin Hart explains how to be the best trash-talking fan courtside at NBA games

Long-Form Feature Stories

• At the 2Hype house, YouTubing is a lucrative full-time job

• Three years ago he was a junkie. Now he’s Antonio Brown’s chef.

• The quiet redemption of Jonathan Martin, the man at the center of the NFL’s infamous bullying scandal

Fun Blogs

• 9 of Russell Westbook’s most fashion-forward outfits, as critiqued by actual designers

• How the anti-social media granddad of the Cavaliers became the sport world’s best Snapchatter

• 10 best sports Snaps of the week: Serena surprises fans, LeBron’s hilarious fashion statement

• It’s official: Richard Jefferson was the 2016 Snapchatter of the Year