Mike Silver
@mikesilver.bsky.social
Senior national columnist for The Athletic. Author; current book, The Why Is Everything, available everywhere: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1324093609/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
Partner, Backstage Media. Past: NFL Network, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo! Sports, SF Chronicle
Partner, Backstage Media. Past: NFL Network, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo! Sports, SF Chronicle
The paperback edition of The Why Is Everything includes a fresh epilogue detailing the adventures of our coaching protagonists throughout the 2024 season. It's spicy, and available wherever books are sold. @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The paperback edition of The Why Is Everything includes a fresh epilogue detailing the adventures of our coaching protagonists throughout the 2024 season. It's spicy, and available wherever books are sold. @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/Why-Everythi...
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Jimmy Garoppolo's football journey brings him back to NorCal today. This time, he has mojo back, too. My story for @theathletic.com
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November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Jimmy Garoppolo's football journey brings him back to NorCal today. This time, he has mojo back, too. My story for @theathletic.com
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
The Raiders were on the verge of a dramatic victory. And then...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Raiders were on the verge of a dramatic victory. And then...
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The Vikings have been striving to draft and develop a franchise QB... for a long, long time. That mindset has impacted some of their recent decisions... @theathletic.com
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November 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Vikings have been striving to draft and develop a franchise QB... for a long, long time. That mindset has impacted some of their recent decisions... @theathletic.com
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There's a lot on the line for J.J. McCarthy, and the Vikings, over the next 10 weeks. @theathletic.com
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
There's a lot on the line for J.J. McCarthy, and the Vikings, over the next 10 weeks. @theathletic.com
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The NFL's most impactful assistant coach this season (so far)? A strong case can be made for Robert Saleh... My latest for @theathletic.com
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October 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The NFL's most impactful assistant coach this season (so far)? A strong case can be made for Robert Saleh... My latest for @theathletic.com
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"We ass"? Cam Ward stands by his assessment. My latest for @theathletic.com
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October 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"We ass"? Cam Ward stands by his assessment. My latest for @theathletic.com
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I sat down with rookie QB Cam Ward last Friday and he projected a brighter future for the Titans. Monday was a reminder of the franchise's instability. My story for @theathletic.com
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October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I sat down with rookie QB Cam Ward last Friday and he projected a brighter future for the Titans. Monday was a reminder of the franchise's instability. My story for @theathletic.com
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A late-night shouting match in a hotel lobby. A security guard trying to stop a head coach from taking the preassigned route to the field. A "weeklong Coldplay concert." Wild times in the great city of London 🏴 @theathletic.com @nytimes.com
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October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A late-night shouting match in a hotel lobby. A security guard trying to stop a head coach from taking the preassigned route to the field. A "weeklong Coldplay concert." Wild times in the great city of London 🏴 @theathletic.com @nytimes.com
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October 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The London snake pit: Eighteen years of dark and dubious behavior on NFL forays to the UK. My latest for @theathletic.com
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October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The London snake pit: Eighteen years of dark and dubious behavior on NFL forays to the UK. My latest for @theathletic.com
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The Chargers are tired of being the Clippers. My latest for @theathletic.com
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September 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Chargers are tired of being the Clippers. My latest for @theathletic.com
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The Chargers completed their September Sweep of the AFC West and believe they can overcome their stigma as LA's B-list team. My latest for @theathletic.com
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September 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Chargers completed their September Sweep of the AFC West and believe they can overcome their stigma as LA's B-list team. My latest for @theathletic.com
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The Dolphins play in Buffalo tomorrow night and all eyes are on Mike McDaniel. My column for @theathletic.com
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September 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Dolphins play in Buffalo tomorrow night and all eyes are on Mike McDaniel. My column for @theathletic.com
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Is Mike McDaniel coaching for his job tomorrow night? My @theathletic.com column on the quirky coach much of the football world has turned on...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Is Mike McDaniel coaching for his job tomorrow night? My @theathletic.com column on the quirky coach much of the football world has turned on...
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Some Vikings suspected that the swagger and unflappability McCarthy has displayed on the practice field could carry over to the real games, but didn’t really KNOW until the rest of the football-watching world found out, too... @theathletic.com
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September 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Some Vikings suspected that the swagger and unflappability McCarthy has displayed on the practice field could carry over to the real games, but didn’t really KNOW until the rest of the football-watching world found out, too... @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
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The go-for-broke Packers had a stellar debut. My column from Titletown...
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September 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The go-for-broke Packers had a stellar debut. My column from Titletown...
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So many Lambeau memories with this soccer dad
September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So many Lambeau memories with this soccer dad
Dion Dawkins has a big responsibility and he takes it very seriously... My @theathletic.com story...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Dion Dawkins has a big responsibility and he takes it very seriously... My @theathletic.com story...
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Dion Dawkins is one of the league's best offensive linemen... and certainly the most impactful. My latest for @theathletic.com
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September 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Dion Dawkins is one of the league's best offensive linemen... and certainly the most impactful. My latest for @theathletic.com
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August 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Cowboys and Packers made a big trade. I opened my laptop. @theathletic.com
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August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Cowboys and Packers made a big trade. I opened my laptop. @theathletic.com
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