Adam Hirshfield
@ahirshfield.bsky.social
Deputy Managing Editor @TheAthletic. Husband. Father. Soccer fan. Michigan man. Nevernude. He/him. Views=mine.
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Josh Kendall and Chad Graff break down the full list and give a suggestion for each team ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings: Bills, Broncos and Bears on the rise after wild wins
The Week 12 Power Rankings find the Eagles still on top but the Broncos, Bills and Bears all on the rise after impressive victories.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Josh Kendall and Chad Graff break down the full list and give a suggestion for each team ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
@lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social So I’m listening to my new favorite podcast, @harvilla.bsky.social ‘s “60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s,” and who do I come across discussing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”? So nice to hear your voice. And you crushed it! Hope all is well with you and Brooks.
July 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
@lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social So I’m listening to my new favorite podcast, @harvilla.bsky.social ‘s “60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s,” and who do I come across discussing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”? So nice to hear your voice. And you crushed it! Hope all is well with you and Brooks.
This is so good. Another great piece from the great @danpompei.bsky.social.
In a league often devoid of sentimentality, one player-coach bond is unlike any other. I wrote about a rising star running back and an 86 year old legend. www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
Bucky Irving, Tom Moore and a unique NFL player-coach relationship
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June 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is so good. Another great piece from the great @danpompei.bsky.social.
Come at me. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
June 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Come at me. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This was such a good piece. I would have let @danshanoff.bsky.social win.
As "Around The Horn" wraps up its final episode, seven contestants will remain winless in the show's history.
One of those people? The Athletic's Dan Shanoff
And the self-proclaimed worst ‘Around the Horn’ participant of all time has a few things to get off his chest.
One of those people? The Athletic's Dan Shanoff
And the self-proclaimed worst ‘Around the Horn’ participant of all time has a few things to get off his chest.
May 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This was such a good piece. I would have let @danshanoff.bsky.social win.
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The Patriots wanted to be sure about Will Campbell. So they took a secret trip last week to Louisiana so Mike Vrabel could line up across from him.
Story on how Campbell became their guy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
Story on how Campbell became their guy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
How a secret trip to Louisiana convinced the Patriots to draft Will Campbell
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April 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The Patriots wanted to be sure about Will Campbell. So they took a secret trip last week to Louisiana so Mike Vrabel could line up across from him.
Story on how Campbell became their guy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
Story on how Campbell became their guy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
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Grading the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft w/ @scottdochterman.bsky.social
The Browns had a great night.
The Falcons had a weird night.
The Seahawks might've hit the best pick of the night.
The Eagles, Ravens & Chiefs remain very good at this.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
The Browns had a great night.
The Falcons had a weird night.
The Seahawks might've hit the best pick of the night.
The Eagles, Ravens & Chiefs remain very good at this.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
Grading NFL Draft 2025 first-round picks: Travis Hunter, Jaxson Dart and more
How did each team fare with its Round 1 pick on Thursday night in Green Bay? Our experts break it all down.
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April 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Grading the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft w/ @scottdochterman.bsky.social
The Browns had a great night.
The Falcons had a weird night.
The Seahawks might've hit the best pick of the night.
The Eagles, Ravens & Chiefs remain very good at this.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
The Browns had a great night.
The Falcons had a weird night.
The Seahawks might've hit the best pick of the night.
The Eagles, Ravens & Chiefs remain very good at this.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
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The night before a Bears-Bucs game in Tampa several years ago, Steve “Mongo” McMichael regaled a few of us with his stories as if we were his lifelong friends. He truly was larger than life.
Here’s Dan Pompei on the Hall of Fame Bear, who died earlier this evening www.nytimes.com/athletic/349...
Here’s Dan Pompei on the Hall of Fame Bear, who died earlier this evening www.nytimes.com/athletic/349...
Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael was a ‘wild child’ who loved football — and life
McMichael died from complications of ALS, and despite his reckless style of play, he never blamed football for ALS.
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April 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The night before a Bears-Bucs game in Tampa several years ago, Steve “Mongo” McMichael regaled a few of us with his stories as if we were his lifelong friends. He truly was larger than life.
Here’s Dan Pompei on the Hall of Fame Bear, who died earlier this evening www.nytimes.com/athletic/349...
Here’s Dan Pompei on the Hall of Fame Bear, who died earlier this evening www.nytimes.com/athletic/349...
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An owners vote in May could do away with the tush push forever.
But for teams looking for an alternative solution, might we interest you in the “Tush Push Terminator" Desmond Watson?
http://dlvr.it/TKKkpD
But for teams looking for an alternative solution, might we interest you in the “Tush Push Terminator" Desmond Watson?
http://dlvr.it/TKKkpD
April 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
An owners vote in May could do away with the tush push forever.
But for teams looking for an alternative solution, might we interest you in the “Tush Push Terminator" Desmond Watson?
http://dlvr.it/TKKkpD
But for teams looking for an alternative solution, might we interest you in the “Tush Push Terminator" Desmond Watson?
http://dlvr.it/TKKkpD
April 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This is not just your casual guessing-game mock draft. Dane knows what's up. And it IS glorious.
It's here, and it's glorious.
Seven rounds. All 257 picks.
Presenting, our expert's full mock draft 👀
http://dlvr.it/TKBbSB
Seven rounds. All 257 picks.
Presenting, our expert's full mock draft 👀
http://dlvr.it/TKBbSB
April 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is not just your casual guessing-game mock draft. Dane knows what's up. And it IS glorious.
THE NEW BEAST IS HERE! THE NEW BEAST IS HERE!
Check out the new and improved Beast from the beast himself, Dane Brugler.
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Check out the new and improved Beast from the beast himself, Dane Brugler.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
THE NEW BEAST IS HERE! THE NEW BEAST IS HERE!
Check out the new and improved Beast from the beast himself, Dane Brugler.
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Check out the new and improved Beast from the beast himself, Dane Brugler.
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Pulling a valuable card is great, right? But maybe it's not the card you think it is. Terrific work from Larry Holder at @theathletic.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
Lionel Messi trading card controversy: Who is signing his autographs?
PSA has refused to grade multiple Messi autographed cards, even telling one collector his card could have been signed by Messi's brother
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March 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Pulling a valuable card is great, right? But maybe it's not the card you think it is. Terrific work from Larry Holder at @theathletic.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
… things of that nature.
March 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
… things of that nature.
I've read a lot of pieces on Diana following her retirement. This one is special.
Diana Taurasi retired while I was on vacation (her final troll) so here is my slightly late tribute to her and the life she wanted for herself. defector.com/diana-tauras...
Who Had Diana? | Defector
“We have Diana, and they don’t,” the quote went. But who ever had Diana? It is the magic thing about her, the way she gave herself over to no one.
defector.com
March 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I've read a lot of pieces on Diana following her retirement. This one is special.
Terrific column from the great Steve Buckley.
Pete Rose compiled a prolific baseball resume.
But he bet on baseball. That’s why he’s on baseball’s ineligible list. It’s why he should remain there.
http://dlvr.it/TJLg5R
But he bet on baseball. That’s why he’s on baseball’s ineligible list. It’s why he should remain there.
http://dlvr.it/TJLg5R
March 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Terrific column from the great Steve Buckley.
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13 years ago today… Pete Weber’s famous bowling celebration.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM!
I talked to Weber and Gary Thorne about the moment and his legendary career.
"If I hear you root against me, I’m gonna let you know about it."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/249... @theathletic.bsky.social
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM!
I talked to Weber and Gary Thorne about the moment and his legendary career.
"If I hear you root against me, I’m gonna let you know about it."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/249... @theathletic.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
13 years ago today… Pete Weber’s famous bowling celebration.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM!
I talked to Weber and Gary Thorne about the moment and his legendary career.
"If I hear you root against me, I’m gonna let you know about it."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/249... @theathletic.bsky.social
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM!
I talked to Weber and Gary Thorne about the moment and his legendary career.
"If I hear you root against me, I’m gonna let you know about it."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/249... @theathletic.bsky.social
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Everyone knows the Patriots offense needs help.
But after a regression last year, what should the Pats do on defense? Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
But after a regression last year, what should the Pats do on defense? Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
How can Mike Vrabel and the Patriots fix their suddenly struggling defense?
The Patriots offense has been bad for three seasons. But improving defensively might be even more important as Mike Vrabel takes the reins.
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February 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Everyone knows the Patriots offense needs help.
But after a regression last year, what should the Pats do on defense? Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
But after a regression last year, what should the Pats do on defense? Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
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In our first 7-round #Raiders mock draft of the offseason,
@victafur.bsky.social and I took a QB... but not in the first round. Why we ended up trading down from pick No. 6 and took a flier on a developmental passer www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
@victafur.bsky.social and I took a QB... but not in the first round. Why we ended up trading down from pick No. 6 and took a flier on a developmental passer www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Raiders mock draft 1.0: A trade down early and a QB in the third round
We're not sure who will make the decisions for the Raiders in the NFL Draft. But we do it for them in our first mock draft of 2025.
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February 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In our first 7-round #Raiders mock draft of the offseason,
@victafur.bsky.social and I took a QB... but not in the first round. Why we ended up trading down from pick No. 6 and took a flier on a developmental passer www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
@victafur.bsky.social and I took a QB... but not in the first round. Why we ended up trading down from pick No. 6 and took a flier on a developmental passer www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
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OK now onto the real business:
Let's draft.
Three rounds, 101 picks: Full 3-round mock new today on @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Let's draft.
Three rounds, 101 picks: Full 3-round mock new today on @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
2025 NFL Mock Draft: After Super Bowl LIX, how might first three rounds look?
The 2024 NFL season is officially in the books, which means it's 2025 NFL Draft season. How will the early rounds unfold in April?
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February 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
OK now onto the real business:
Let's draft.
Three rounds, 101 picks: Full 3-round mock new today on @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Let's draft.
Three rounds, 101 picks: Full 3-round mock new today on @theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #140
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #140
Time: 00:49
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Puzzle #140
Time: 00:49
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The (other) big game is HERE.
Do you love Connections? We’ve got just the thing. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition.
Can you find the common thread? Test your knowledge ➡️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
Do you love Connections? We’ve got just the thing. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition.
Can you find the common thread? Test your knowledge ➡️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
February 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The (other) big game is HERE.
Do you love Connections? We’ve got just the thing. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition.
Can you find the common thread? Test your knowledge ➡️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
Do you love Connections? We’ve got just the thing. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition.
Can you find the common thread? Test your knowledge ➡️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Liam Coen is expected to be named the next head coach of the Jaguars, pending final negotiations, per sources. He’s headed home to Tampa while his representatives finalize the details with Jacksonville.
January 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Liam Coen is expected to be named the next head coach of the Jaguars, pending final negotiations, per sources. He’s headed home to Tampa while his representatives finalize the details with Jacksonville.
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The more points they score, the more hilarious it will be -- forever -- that Michigan beat them 13-10 *in their house*.
January 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The more points they score, the more hilarious it will be -- forever -- that Michigan beat them 13-10 *in their house*.