Activism | Media Framing | NFL | Social Media In Module 2, I wrote about building a sports persona around media literacy — specifically the idea that the same clip can be framed in totally different ways depending on who posts it and why. I didn’t realize at the time I was essentially describing what […]

The Sanford Stadium crowd in Athens, Georgia had barely settled into their seats on the evening of August 1, 1996 when Mia Hamm collected the ball at the top of the box. It was a women’s soccer gold medal match. The opponent was China. The stakes were everything. And 76,489 people were on their feet […]

I had the opportunity to sit down with my shipmate, HM2 Palmer Edema, for an informational interview to uncover the most noteworthy aspects of his professional story. What I discovered was far more than a sports resume — it was a story about purpose, sacrifice, and the quiet power of never fully letting go of […]

Game Night: March 08, 2026 CLEVELAND — The Boston Celtics got off to a slow start on Sunday, but they quickly took control and beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109 to 98. Boston fell behind 11 to 3 early, but after that the Celtics settled in, played strong on both ends, and built a big lead […]

Even though sport is a multibillion dollar industry, it still runs on something simple, relationships. Behind every athlete, broadcast, team, and brand, there are real people who build trust over time. For the Sport Professional Penpal assignment, my goal was to make a genuine professional connection with someone who has lived sport at a high […]

For my Social Media Persona, I built a sport-focused identity that feels honest and interactive: an everyday athlete who trains consistently and consumes sports like a student of the game. I chose Instagram because it rewards visual storytelling and it lets me mix formats, Reels for energy, carousels for breakdowns, and Stories for quick engagement. […]

My sport media consumption “diet” is basically a mix of live games, highlights, analysis, and social media, with a little bit of podcasts and stats sprinkled in. Five years ago, my diet was much simpler and more “appointment based.” If a game was on TV, I watched it live, and if I missed it, I […]