Have just woken in Doha to hear the shocking news that Grant Wahl has passed. The game in America was lucky to be served by such a brilliant journalist and , in my time covering the US men’s and women’s teams , a kind and helpful companion. I can’t quite believe this. RIP Grant.
One devastating thing about the loss of Grant Wahl is that there’s a very, very small number of people at any time who have the guts to keep highlighting the most grim parts of the world they love. What a heartbreaking day for sports journalism, and for football in particular.
Heartbreaking to hear of the death of Grant Wahl.
A talented journalist, Grant was an advocate for the LGBTQ community & a prominent voice for women's soccer.
He used his platform to elevate those whose stories needed telling.
Prayers for his family. https://t.co/mv9tWxOv5s
We all think Grant Wahl was murdered, right? He sounded like a beautiful man and my love to his family.
How @FIFAcom ever gave the #WorldCup2022 to #Qatar with such a horrific human rights record speaks to how corrupt it is. Beyond shameful.
Sports illustrated fired him for challenging their pay cuts during the pandemic.
He ran to unseat FIFA’s president.
He challenged human rights abuses in Qatar.
RIP Grant Wahl, who’s career was as much about great reporting as it was about speaking truth to abusive power.
This is heartbreaking for me for so many reasons. Grant Wahl and soccer are inextricably linked. I have looked to Grant and his work for decades. The soccer story here in the US has Grant’s name all over it. We will miss you Grant and we can’t stop thinking about your family.
Absolutely bone chilling stuff
Soccer journalist Grant Wahl who was kicked out of a stadium in QATAR for this shirt has reportedly collapsed and passed away during the Argentina game today
His brother says on Instagram that Grant was fully healthy & believes there’s foul play
@MarkStCyr@FOXSoccer Yeah sort of like I still am but over the time Germany knocked the US out of the tournament with a handball that wasn’t called … ain’t karma a bitch.
@nehwilliams@chiproytx@SenateGOP But what about answering his question? Do you actually believe in religious liberty, or a theocracy led by your religion?
So, the billionaires don’t like the public communicating en masse because it threatens billionaires’ absolute power and endless accumulation of wealth and one of them bought a platform to intentionally destroy it and limit our ability to communicate en masse. Ok cool got it