Zak Keefer

Dad to two awesome little girls, senior writer @TheAthletic, adjunct professor @IUMediaSchool.

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

New @TheAthletic

The wildest NFL story you've never heard 👇🏼

An agent on the brink of power
A grisly murder by 2 ex-players — with a crossbow
A bizarre twist kept secret ... until now

Year+ investigation with @KatieJStrang + @nathanfenno

Free to read: https://t.co/0y7pRIsi2b

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

Do it Reggie

[Reggie Wayne @ReggieWayne_17]

Welp... Might be time to dust off the old Reeboks.... 🤷🏾‍♂️ Has the player-Coach thing ever happened before?

[Sam Warren @samwarren83]

Kirk Cousins offers his goodbyes to the Raiders and support for Fernando Mendoza on his way out via Instagram.

[Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini]

News: The 24-team College Football Playoff has been finalized, @theathletic has confirmed.

Coming next year, eliminating P4 conference championship games.

More: https://t.co/OeoVPWctwz

[Doug Haller @DougHaller]

Pat Tillman would have turned 50 today. When I talk to students and am asked about a favorite story I have written at @TheAthletic, this is the one I mention.

https://t.co/nzZtBaFux8

[Jon Machota @jonmachota]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on the criticism of him not paying top dollar for coaches: “I drill wells. I have five wells going right now that cost more than any coach.”

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News from @TheAthletic: LIV Golf, which lost its Saudi funding, has shut down after five years of operation and $5 billion spent. https://t.co/OXivHOKKcD

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

A new low for this team, via @RomeovilleKid

https://t.co/lvNR9AQ71S

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

Embarrassing.

And the same ole story.

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

Bryant Haines is the best coordinator in the country. His unit has carried Indiana the last few weeks.

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

Charlie Becker for Heisman.

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

Translation: “We really want a first-round pick.”

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

The Indianapolis Colts now are open to trading star running back Jonathan Taylor, sources told @RapSheet and me. Multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis, and those talks are said to be active and ongoing, according to sources. More on https://t.co/NcfwZLCjrb.

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

"I just never thought you’d do it to me."

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman's two-decade partnership has hit a breaking point. The duo had a heated, expletive-filled argument in the 'Monday Night Football' booth, with sources saying Aikman feels betrayed by Buck and that ESPN has taken Buck's side in the dispute over a new contract.

More from @AndrewMarchand

🔗 https://t.co/dgSf7Iy45X

[Nick Kosmider @NickKosmider]

Incredible reporting on the tension behind the scenes in the Monday Night Football booth by @AndrewMarchand.

“In case anyone is wondering, the grass isn’t always greener.” https://t.co/4QS6oRWARN

[David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc]

“Inside the NBA” changed what a sports studio show could be. And Ernie Johnson was the conductor of the train. Johnson said Wednesday that this will be his last year hosting the show, after 37 years. He’s the best to ever do it. Free, in @TheAthletic:
https://t.co/0vW0Ztd49M

[Peter King @peter_king]

DALLAS-Great night at @interabangbooks discussing “The Game” with @troyaikman and 110 book lovers. (They all came to see me, of course.) Stories flowed, as did some news: Aikman said he thought there was only a “50-50” chance he’ll do TV next year. The league hopes he will.

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

Honestly, it’d be pretty cool if Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner faced off in the NFC championship game. Both deserve a shot at a ring they were never gonna get in Indy.

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

It's easy to forget how much of a rockstar Quenton Nelson was early in his career in Indy. The Colts badly needed an ass-kicker. Then he showed up — "the first guard in NFL history to go viral."

His backstory is unique. (So are his high school highlights)
https://t.co/Axg2TGtTKY

[Zak Keefer @zkeefer]

Good for Quenton. Only played in three playoff games in eight seasons here.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Trade: Colts have agreed to send eight-time Pro-Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, per me and @rapsheet. Nelson is on an expiring contract and the Colts are opting to get back draft capital now before they could lose him in free agency.

But an all-time Colt now moves on to the Seahawks.

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

Each week, The Athletic ranks all 32 NFL teams — but what do you think?

Create and share your own list, and see how your choices compare to our rankings this week, along with the rankings of other readers:
https://t.co/FYkzKMwFo2