Dan Brechlin

Managing editor of @insider_ct overseeing all things politics, business and sports at @hearstcmg. Past: @hartfordcourant @record_journal

[Dan Brechlin @danbrechlin]

The CIAC was thinking about changing its soccer playoff format. The NFL's senior director of football data and analytics helped figure it out.
via @nhrJoeMorelli
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[Mike Anthony @ManthonyHearst]

UPDATE: UConn was notified by the NCAA at approximately 4 p.m. that Esean Carter is now eligible for the 2026 season. Contemporaneous documentation of Carter's 2022 injury was provided to Jason Candle by Toledo strength coach Brad Bichey, and submitted to NCAA by UConn.

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Esean Carter transferred to UConn in January, pursuing an NFL dream. He left behind his son and fiancée. He's now been ruled ineligible for the season and his college career appears over
via @ManthonyHearst
https://t.co/HJrpO3RzJ7

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When this St. Joe's football player sees Will Zaccagnino make a big play, he’s not just celebrating with a friend or a teammate. He’s celebrating with his godfather.
@DStewartSports writes about a unique relationship playing out in Connecticut HS football
https://t.co/2iYEcty9Cl

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The governor was interrupted so much during the press conference he said "forget it" and walked off. But he did talk to @joshua_eaton about his conversation with the DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin
https://t.co/UQI6E4mq91

[Dan Brechlin @danbrechlin]

When a UConn fan found out he had kidney cancer, a text message with a video followed. It was Dan Hurley offering some words of encouragement.
via @DaveBorges
https://t.co/mXHGzHBuXZ

[Dan Brechlin @danbrechlin]

"Both seem ready to sacrifice UConn men’s and women’s basketball for political expediency."
https://t.co/LPR9KfkML6

[Doug Bonjour @DougBonjour]

Terrible news. Along with being an encyclopedia for UConn women's basketball, Carl was a genuinely good guy.

After our first season together on the beat, he asked to meet for lunch and surprised me with a Mets onesie for my son. Will never forget that.

Rest easy, Carl.

[Maggie Vanoni @maggie_vanoni]

Mike did a beautiful job capturing Carl and his impact on not only our sports team at CT Insider but on UConn women’s basketball and the state of Connecticut too

He was the best and his impact will forever be unmatched

[Dan Brechlin @danbrechlin]

Geno Auriemma: "The interesting thing, too, is every player who came through here all had a Carl story, some interaction that stuck with them. Because he was always there.”
via @ManthonyHearst
https://t.co/1mRHwsFmvV

[No Escalators @NoEscalators]

Imagine the difference between saying “I cover the UConn women’s basketball team” in 1986 and saying the same thing in 2026.

What an incredible journey to go on.

RIP.

[UConn Women’s Basketball @UConnWBB]

Our program is deeply saddened by the loss of Carl Adamec.

Carl covered the Huskies for more than 40 years and was an expert on everything UConn women’s basketball. We’re grateful for his years of reporting and will miss having him around.

[Brian Mazzone @brian_mazzone]

One of the true gentlemen I’ve encountered in my coaching journey.

I’ll share a story to show:
He came out to do a story on the tree that was planted in my father’s name at Stafford High.

[Pete Paguaga @PetePaguaga]

Absolutely crushed by this news. Carl was the absolute best whether it was covering #cthsfb or UConn women’s bball.

Just full of knowledge and a great person to call a teammate.

[Maggie Vanoni @maggie_vanoni]

Women’s basketball lost a special one this week

Carl was the best teammate + mentor I could have asked for. He knew the answer to every question + encouraged me every step. I’m honored to have shared press row w/ him but even more to call him a friend

I’m gonna miss him so much

[Dan Brechlin @danbrechlin]

We're sad to report that longtime UConn women's basketball beat writer Carl Adamec has passed. Carl took incredible pride in covering the team, its rise and 12 titles. His memory and dedication was unmatched. It's a devastating loss.
https://t.co/e9gnXy0J44

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Meet Na'jai Hines: He's got 13 siblings, offers to play football and a guitar
via @ManthonyHearst
https://t.co/scjMz2xz6S

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How a Friday night with Jim Calhoun changed Tom Moore’s life
via @ManthonyHearst
https://t.co/nbbe62gt9X

[David Borges @DaveBorges]

Season-savers, career-changers, ankle-breakers, buzzer-beaters, Boozer-beaters: We rank the top 20 shots in @UConnMBB history.

What do you think? https://t.co/44rz0YM45K

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What are the best shots in UConn men's basketball history? @DaveBorges ranks them
https://t.co/kxErcPo6x3