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Keith Reed

sportswriter and editor

Keith Reed is an award-winning journalist and a past senior editor at ESPN. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Root, Vibe, Essence and elsewhere.

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Paul Allen, left, and Russell Wilson hoist the Lombardi trophy in the air as blue and green confetti falls around them.

Why the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win is good for America

Bill Belichick looks down during a press conference.

Bill Belichick’s exclusion from the Hall of Fame ballot is disgraceful

Two photos side by side. On the left, the quarterback of the Miami Hurricanes running to the right holding a football; on the right, the quarterback of the Indiana Hoosiers running to the left holding a football.

College football is forever changed. This Indiana-Miami title game is proof.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talks with reporters on Jan. 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh.

What Mike Tomlin leaving the Steelers might mean for the NFL

People hold signs reading "Who will ask the questions" and "Less news we all lose" outside the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building.

Another local newspaper shuttering is bad news for America

Head Coach Andy Reid, Travis Kelce #87 and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs look on before taking the field against the Washington Football Team.

The impact of Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL will be felt far beyond the Chiefs

Shedeur Sanders’ first start may help settle 2025’s loudest NFL draft debate

Terry Rozier #2 of the Miami Heat.

Gambling scandal threatens to drive fans away from the NBA

Sha'carri Richardson holds the U.S. flag.

Sha’Carri Richardson’s domestic violence arrest should be a real wake-up call

NFL: SEP 30 Seahawks at Lions

The new NFL-ESPN partnership isn’t good for fans