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Michael Rothstein

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Reporter at ESPN. 1-time Emmy nominee 📍NYC/on a ✈️ When not at work, all about traveling, gluten free food, books, exploring and hitting golf balls into the woods often.

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Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Nov 11

Also hi! It’s nice to be back! Some things have changed since I was here last.

Still at ESPN but now I work in our investigative & enterprise unit, writing about issues in sports.

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Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · 4d

Some purely personal news (staying in the same job and everything) but I’m moving to NYC.

All about making new connections and re-establishing old ones so feel free to reach out.

Atlanta has been awesome to me — and it’ll always hold a specific place in my heart.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · 15d

NFL HQ building shooter diagnosed with CTE

NFL HQ building shooter diagnosed with CTE

Shane Tamura, who killed four people and then himself in a July shooting at the NFL HQ building, was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a statement from the New...

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Aug 29

FBI reveals more Pete Rose gambling documents:

FBI reveals more Pete Rose gambling documents

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new documents relating to baseball great Pete Rose, his former bookie and the gambling scandal that led to Rose's previous ban from the sport and entry...

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Aug 13

A year ago, Lamar Jackson challenged Troy Aikman’s attempt to use “EIGHT” in trademarks.

This week, he pulled his opposition:

Lamar pulls challenge of Aikman No. 8 trademark

After more than a year, two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson has withdrawn his challenge to Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman's use of the No. 8 in trademarks Aikman and his company filed fo...

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Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Aug 3

New on ESPN with Anthony Olivieri:
NYC gunman sought medical help for years before Monday’s shooting at NFL HQ building.

NYC gunman sought medical help before shooting

What we know about Shane Tamura, a Las Vegas casino worker who targeted NFL headquarters.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Aug 3

New on ESPN with Anthony Olivieri:
NYC gunman sought medical help for years before Monday’s shooting at NFL HQ building.

NYC gunman sought medical help before shooting

What we know about Shane Tamura, a Las Vegas casino worker who targeted NFL headquarters.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Aug 1

The attorney for Rick Ackley, the casino supervisor who transferred the gun to the NYC Park Avenue shooter, made a statement about how the shooter acquired the gun:

Lawyer: Vegas boss legally sold rifle to NY shooter

An attorney for the man who sold a rifle used in the Monday mass shooting in New York City said Thursday that the sale of the firearm to the gunman was done in compliance with state and federal law.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Jul 11

Trial date set for ex-Bama basketball player Darius Miles’ capital murder trial.

He’s alleged to have aided & abetted Michael Davis in the killing of Jamea Harris in 2023. Davis, who fired the gun, was found guilty in May.

Ex-Bama player Miles has murder trial date set

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles is scheduled to stand trial for capital murder beginning Dec. 1 in Alabama Circuit Court, more than two years after he was arrested in connection with the...

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Jul 7

An update here — Carolyn “Birdlady” Freeman, the Falcons superfan, did not show up for her court date Monday. She told her attorney she wouldn’t show last night.
The court placed a bench warrant out for her missing her appearance.

She previously pleaded not guilty for 1 count of theft by deception

After fizzled tailgates, Falcons superfan 'Birdlady' faces criminal charges

Clients say they paid for parties, but when the goods didn't arrive, some called law enforcers for help.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hello New Orleans!

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Jun 17

Yearly Mets-Braves game of course means rain.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Jun 4

How the temporary pause in scheduling new student visa interviews is impacting college coaches & their athletes:

U.S. visa uncertainties put college rosters in a bind

College coaches and international athletes are stuck in an unnerving limbo, saying they're unsure how to plan for recent changes in U.S. student visa policy that could potentially wreak havoc on their...

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · May 13

Happy Eurovision semifinal day!

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · May 10

News story: Michael Davis, co-defendant of ex-Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, found guilty of capital murder in the 2023 killing of Jamea Harris.

Davis found guilty in Alabama capital murder case

Michael Lynn Davis, co-defendant of former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, on Friday was found guilty of capital murder by a Tuscaloosa County jury in the January 2023 death of Jamea Harris.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · May 8

Former Alabama star Brandon Miller testified Thursday in the Michael Davis capital murder trial — the first time he’s spoken at length about his recollections of that night.

He testified he was nearly shot as bullets went through his windshield.

That and more here 👇🏻

Brandon Miller testifies he was nearly shot in '23

Brandon Miller testified Thursday that he was almost struck by bullets fired into his car during a January 2023 shooting that killed Jamea Harris near The Strip in Tuscaloosa.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · May 8

Former Alabama guard Jaden Bradley, now at Arizona, testified Wednesday in the Michael Davis capital murder trial.

Davis is alleged to have killed Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa in 2023.

Ex-Bama player Bradley testifies in murder trial

Former Alabama guard Jaden Bradley testified Wednesday in the capital murder trial of Michael "Buzz" Davis, saying he heard gunshots but did not see who fired the gun on the night of Jan. 14, 2023 in ...

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · May 5

News: White House has cuts to CDC traumatic brain injury education and research, including a program for coaches and trainers to take educational classes on concussions, in its proposed budget

Trump plan cuts funding for brain injury research

The Trump administration's budget request eliminates major federal funding for traumatic brain injury research and education, potentially undercutting efforts to address head injuries in sports.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 29

Carolyn Freeman pleaded not guilty to one count of theft by deception in Fulton County Superior Court today. The Falcons superfan allegedly collected money from Chiefs fans for a tailgate which Chiefs fans said did not occur.

Story from February about the allegations 👇🏻

After fizzled tailgates, Falcons superfan 'Birdlady' faces criminal charges

Clients say they paid for parties, but when the goods didn't arrive, some called law enforcers for help.

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Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 18

Some news: Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller among 4 men with ties to Alabama basketball on the witness list for the Michael Davis capital murder trial next month in Tuscaloosa.

Davis is alleged of killing Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa in 2023.

None of the 4 are accused of wrongdoing in the case

Miller among ex-Tide on witness list for May trial

Four former members of the Alabama men's basketball program -- players Brandon Miller, Jaden Bradley and Nick Pringle and student manager Cooper Lee -- are on the witness list for the May 5 capital mu...

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 19

What’s boxing’s obligation to fighters when careers end and there is brain damage?

It’s a question Heather Hardy — in that spot a year into her own retirement due to brain damage — is trying to answer.

The long fight ahead for boxing's Heather Hardy

The former boxing champ uses her brain injury to call for systemic changes to improve the health and education of fighters.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 18

Some news: Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller among 4 men with ties to Alabama basketball on the witness list for the Michael Davis capital murder trial next month in Tuscaloosa.

Davis is alleged of killing Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa in 2023.

None of the 4 are accused of wrongdoing in the case

Miller among ex-Tide on witness list for May trial

Four former members of the Alabama men's basketball program -- players Brandon Miller, Jaden Bradley and Nick Pringle and student manager Cooper Lee -- are on the witness list for the May 5 capital mu...

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Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 18

Heather Hardy spent over a decade in the ring. Last year, she found out she had brain damage and described it as some of the worst months of her life.

On finding help, navigating a new world and working toward recovery day by day.

The long fight ahead for boxing's Heather Hardy

The former boxing champ uses her brain injury to call for systemic changes to improve the health and education of fighters.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 18

Heather Hardy spent over a decade in the ring. Last year, she found out she had brain damage and described it as some of the worst months of her life.

On finding help, navigating a new world and working toward recovery day by day.

The long fight ahead for boxing's Heather Hardy

The former boxing champ uses her brain injury to call for systemic changes to improve the health and education of fighters.

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 16

From me & @tjquinn.bsky.social — Bills introduced in Congress call for more transparency from the World Anti-Doping Agency following the Chinese swimming doping scandal. There is bipartisan support

What the bills aim to do, what could come next & possible impact:

Congress escalates doping clash with WADA

Outrage lingers on Capitol Hill over swimmers testing positive for banned substance before 2021 Olympics

Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · Apr 10

"I will say this: Jerry Jones ain't never hurt me the way Nico did. That's saying a lot."

Not just another Wednesday night in Dallas — the one where the agitation between Mavericks fans & the organization collided with Luka Doncic’s return as a Laker.

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Dallas fans, still outraged, cheer Dončić's homecoming

Tributes to Dončić were everywhere but so were "Fire Nico" protests against the Mavs' general manager who traded the star player away.