Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated who has covered every kind of sport and every major event across six continents for more than two decades. He previously worked for The Seattle Times and The New York Times. He is the co-author of two books: Jim Gray's memoir, "Talking to GOATs"; and Laurent Duvernay Tardif's "Red Zone". Bishop has written for Showtime Sports, Prime Video and DAZN, and has been nominated for eight sports Emmys, winning two, both for production. He has completed more than a dozen documentary film projects, with a wide range of duties. Bishop, who graduated from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, is based in Seattle.

McKinney recorded his league-leading seventh interception of the season in Green Bay's rout of San Francisco on Sunday.
NFL

Xavier McKinney Marks the Spot in Green Bay’s Secondary

For the Packers safety superhero who goes by the nickname ‘X’, interceptions, streaks and history are great and all, but his ultimate goal is a gold jacket in Canton.

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Jordan celebrated his third career interception against the Buccaneers in Week 6.
NFL

Cam Jordan’s Final Season?: ‘It’s Like You’re In a Dark Tunnel With a Little Bit of Light’

In the second installment of an ongoing series, Greg Bishop checks in with the Saints’ defensive lineman, who is on a revenge tour that hasn’t quite materialized.

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For now, Richardson raises more questions than he answers as a starting quarterback in the NFL.
NFL

The Anthony Richardson Conundrum

Debate rages on whether ‘the best athlete on the planet’ will be given enough time to realize his potential as an NFL quarterback, those who remain unsure about it, and those ready to punt on the former first-round pick.

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The late quarterback’s parents started Hilinski’s Hope in 2018, using his jersey number as the foundation's symbol.
College Football

Tyler Hilinski’s Parents Continue to Honor His Legacy

Five years after Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski died by suicide, his family is advocating for mental health education and awareness for college athletes.

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Lyles broke out a coveted card at the Olympic trials.
Olympics

Noah Lyles Is Helping Spearhead the Yu-Gi-Oh! Craze

The gold medalist and self-proclaimed world’s fastest nerd is an avid fan of the trading card game, which just held its world championships.

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Murray has rushed for 2,695 yards and passed for another 16,619 in his NFL career
NFL

Kyler Murray Is Becoming the Player He and the Cardinals Believed He Would Be

The direction Arizona heads from here rests primarily on its quarterback, a former No. 1 pick who is playing like it more and more after five bumpy seasons.

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Jordan's 117.5 sacks ranks 23rd in league history since sacks became an official statistic in 1982.
NFL

Cam Jordan Clings to Revenge Mode Amid New Uncertainty

In the first installment of an occasional series, Greg Bishop checks in with the Saints defensive lineman, who is focused on winning a Lombardi Trophy in a city that adopted him.

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Branch made five tackles, swarmed ball carries, and batted away a pass attempt in the Lions' 23–20 OT win over the Rams on Sunday night.
NFL

Brian Branch Driven to Deliver Lions Their First Lombardi Trophy

The Detroit safety saw what’s happened the past three seasons as significant, even remarkable. But he’s ‘hungry’ for more, including a trip to the Super Bowl.

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Jared Goff (standing), Penei Sewell (front seat) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (back seat) all received massive contract extensions this offseason.
NFL

Pedal to the Medal: Lions Franchise Speeding Toward First Super Bowl Appearance

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Goff completed a career-high 67.3% of his passes, threw for 4,575 yards, and tossed 30 touchdowns last season.
NFL

Lions Are ‘Damn Good’ Thanks to Jared Goff’s Revival In Detroit

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Keegan-Michael Key is among the Detroiters eager to see their hometown franchise play for a Super Bowl for the first time this upcoming season.
NFL

Lions Superfan Keegan-Michael Key Discusses Detroit's Optimism for 2024 Season

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WNBA

Breanna Stewart Is Bridging the Gap in Women’s Basketball

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