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Jake Elman

Sports Editor

About

Jake Elman wrote for Sportscasting between 2020 and 2022, after writing for UPI, Gannett, MLB Advanced Media, and The Palm Beach Post. As a member of the Football Writers Association of America, Jake specialized in covering college football, the NFL, and sports media for Sportscasting. A former college football beat writer and podcast host, Jake is also a voter for the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Originally born and raised in New York, Jake is a Florida Atlantic University journalism graduate who is inspired by sports, passionate about his work, and enjoys reading the work of Jay Mariotti, Joe Posnanski, and Peter King. Jake lives in South Florida with his two dogs, Jack and Karma, and believes they are the key to fixing the New York Jets.

Articles by Jake Elman (173)

ESPN NFL Analyst Ryan Clark Could Have Tragically Died From a 2007 Game Against the Broncos

Before he became a popular analyst at ESPN, former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark could have tragically died during a 2007 game against the Denver Broncos.

Jake Elman  •  08 Jun 2023
Peyton Manning: Ranking the Pro Football Hall of Fame QB’s 5 Best Seasons

Of all of Peyton Manning’s greatest NFL seasons, which rank at the top of his iconic resume? Let’s take a deep dive.

Jake Elman  •  30 May 2023
Red Sox Legend Pedro Martinez Regrets Throwing Elderly Yankees Coach Don Zimmer to the Ground: ‘There Hasn’t Been Any Other Moment Where I Felt Worse’

Boston Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez admitted he regrets fighting former New York Yankees coach Don Zimmer.

Jake Elman  •  03 May 2023
Seahawks Starting QB Geno Smith, Who Plays Most of His Season on the West Coast, Didn’t Know About Time Zones Until Reaching the NFL

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith didn’t fully understand time zones during his early NFL seasons.

Jake Elman  •  21 Apr 2023
How Kurt Warner Used Part of His $62 Million in Earnings To Build a Better Life for His Son

Kurt Warner is one of the greatest success stories in NFL history. Warner spent part of his hefty earnings on a home for his son, Zachary.

Jake Elman  •  16 Jan 2023
NBC’s Cris Collinsworth Nearly Died When the Restaurant He Was Eating in Started Floating

Cris Collinsworth is a longtime announcer on NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football.’ Collinsworth could have died when his restaurant floated into the river.

Jake Elman  •  12 Sep 2022
Patrick Mahomes Was a Little League Star on ESPN 10 Years Before Signing His $503 Million Contract With the Chiefs

Future Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played in a youth baseball tournament on ESPN in 2010.

Jake Elman  •  29 Jul 2022
Ayrton Senna’s Tragic Death on the Track Changed Formula 1 Forever

The tragic death of famed racer Ayrton Senna when behind the wheel and on the track changed the sports of Formula 1 forever.

Jake Elman  •  19 May 2022
Ranking Albert Pujols’ 5 Best Seasons With the St. Louis Cardinals

Albert Pujols is back with the St. Louis Cardinals, and now feels like the perfect time to rank his best seasons with the Redbirds.

Jake Elman  •  06 Apr 2022
Derek Jeter: Ranking the New York Yankees Legend’s 6 Greatest Seasons

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter created plenty of memories in his 20 seasons, and now is the perfect time to look back at his best seasons.

Jake Elman  •  28 Mar 2022