Craig Ellenport

NFL Editor, @AthlonSports
Author, "NFL100: The Greatest Moments of the NFL's Century"

[Craig Ellenport @ellenport]

Calling all NBA fans: Here’s your chance to decide who’s on the cover of Athlon Sports’ 2026-27 NBA Preview magazine. Vote now!
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Attention hockey fans... Help us choose the cover athlete for Athlon Sports’ 2026-27 NHL Preview magazine. Vote now!
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On this date 60 years ago, Jim Brown retired. He was 30, coming off his eighth rushing title and a career-best 17 rushing TDs. Here’s why he walked away...
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It’s weird enough that the Mets drafted a kid named Zach Crotchfelt. Now I hear he was pick no. 420. Someone’s messing with me, right?

[Doug Farrar ✍ @NFL_DougFarrar]

New on @AthlonSports: The Brazil Cat Curse is obviously real, and it got me thinking of the biggest animal-related hexes in sports history. From the Cubs' Billy Goat to the Rally Squirrel to the 7 Dead Cats of Racing Club (uh, yeah)... here they are. https://t.co/DKU5OQ8JTd

[Craig Ellenport @ellenport]

@SteveGelbs Here’s a question I’d love to hear you ask Andy Green: I get the left-righty thing, but if you always take AJ Ewing out for PH against lefties, how’s the kid gonna learn to hit lefties? If not now, when?

[Craig Ellenport @ellenport]

@BaxFootballGuru @nancygay @cfrelund @caplannfl @JasonLaCanfora @The_ChrisMyers @fantasyEK @PSchrags @MikeGarafolo @RapSheet @FieldYates @ProFootballTalk @spotrac @JawsCEOQB @MikeReiss @SeanUnfiltered @RonBorges @SportsSturm @BernieKosarQB @TeresaMWalker @samkouvaris @PaulKuharskyNFL Thanks, Russ!

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The Bills announced they will not be honoring O.J. Simpson at their new stadium. Got me reminiscing about the time I once worked with O.J. ... and he threatened to kill me. True story...

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[Doug Farrar ✍ @NFL_DougFarrar]

Interesting thing about the De'Von Achane contract: 20 of Achane's 40 explosive plays last season came with FB Alec Ingold as a key blocker.

Ingold signed a two-year, $3.75 million contract with the Chargers. The Dolphins now have UDFA rookie DJ Herman in that role.

[Craig Ellenport @ellenport]

We’re still a few weeks away from the NFL’s schedule release, so here are some matchups the league should consider for the Monday Night Football slate.
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🚨🏈Follow along with our LIVE @NFLDraft coverage all night long. @tnn95 @LukeEasterling @ellenport and @NFL_DougFarrar have you covered around all of the action.

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New on @AthlonSports: Had fun talking to @geniebouchard ahead of her big matches next week at @pickleballslam 4.
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@arankin5 Feet were off the ground and ball was over the fence when he caught it. Still think it’s a homer. Either way, great to hear from you, Alicia!

[Craig Ellenport @ellenport]

Jo Adell’s three over-the-fence catches were amazing, but I’m hung up on one thing: On his last grab, he went over the fence and landed on the other side. Why isn’t that a home run? It was an amazing play, but he didn’t bring the ball down in play. That’s not a home run.

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

If anyone doubts the importance of copy editors!

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The Green Bay Packers have made their fair share of questionable draft picks. These are the 10 worst, including one that is perhaps the worst pick in NFL history. https://t.co/8eip0LqRTp

[Craig Ellenport @ellenport]

Is the World Baseball Classic catching up to the World Cup in fan interest? @AthlonSports wants to know: Which event would you rather attend?
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[Luke Easterling @LukeEasterling]

The Ravens are backing out of the Maxx Crosby trade, leaving the Raiders to pick up the pieces.

My latest for @AthlonSports:

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