On TikTok, short-form vs long-form content, and choosing which projects to pursue — There is a curious, often irritating relationship between the time spent producing a piece of creative content and the corresponding amount of views or engagement it receives. I’ll give you an example. The most viewed piece of content I have ever published is a TikTok on Archie Griffin and Pete…

As a professional sports researcher (formerly for NFL Network and now starting with CBS Sports) and author of the book “Significant Figures: Statistical Stories Throughout NFL History,” I’ve looked at more than my fair share of football stats. Doing so has deepened my appreciation for the game, and I wanted…

Becoming a professional football player is an incredibly difficult task. Yet, over the years, quite a few people have managed to accomplish the feat. Pro Football Reference’s player index, which includes members of NFL, AFL, and AAFC teams, has profiles for 26,740 players. I have read through the entire list…

My new book, “Significant Figures: Statistical Stories Throughout NFL History,” is available now on Amazon! (Click here!) Below, you can find a description of the book: “Significant Figures” brings readers on a tour of NFL history, weaving together stories of players, games, and teams, using statistics to show what makes…

This is a chapter from my book “Significant Figures: Statistical Stories Throughout NFL History,” which is available now! As you read, you will see bolded numbers in parentheses. …

Below is a script I wrote and recorded in late 2021 to be the first episode of a series called “In the Shadows of Titans” about teams and athletes that had everything it took to win a title but never did because they ran into someone just a bit better. …