Brian Hamilton
@brianchamilton.bsky.social
Senior enterprise writer for The Athletic. A lot of ins, a lot of outs, a lot of what-have-yous.
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He went home after the Rose Bowls, the Heisman talk and the career-ending injury.
He found a four-star QB prospect and purpose.
But it can get dark, quick. And nobody better than Cam Rising to show Brady Smigiel what to do then.
@theathletic.com story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/6721629
He found a four-star QB prospect and purpose.
But it can get dark, quick. And nobody better than Cam Rising to show Brady Smigiel what to do then.
@theathletic.com story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/6721629
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There’s a kicking revolution afoot in the NFL, a league that has seen 46 field goals of 60 yards or longer in its 105-year history, more than half coming since 2020.
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
There’s a kicking revolution afoot in the NFL, a league that has seen 46 field goals of 60 yards or longer in its 105-year history, more than half coming since 2020.
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I went on a journey — to Las Vegas, San Diego, Dallas, and Buffalo — to learn about the NFL’s long-distance kicking revolution.
From a camp of pro hopefuls to Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Cam Little and more.
Here’s my story on the art of kicking.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
From a camp of pro hopefuls to Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Cam Little and more.
Here’s my story on the art of kicking.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I went on a journey — to Las Vegas, San Diego, Dallas, and Buffalo — to learn about the NFL’s long-distance kicking revolution.
From a camp of pro hopefuls to Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Cam Little and more.
Here’s my story on the art of kicking.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
From a camp of pro hopefuls to Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Cam Little and more.
Here’s my story on the art of kicking.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
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The third College Football Playoff rankings of the season are out.
◻️ Oklahoma moves into top 10
◻️ Alabama’s slide should raise flags for Oregon
◻️ Winning out might not be enough for Vandy
Read more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
◻️ Oklahoma moves into top 10
◻️ Alabama’s slide should raise flags for Oregon
◻️ Winning out might not be enough for Vandy
Read more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The third College Football Playoff rankings of the season are out.
◻️ Oklahoma moves into top 10
◻️ Alabama’s slide should raise flags for Oregon
◻️ Winning out might not be enough for Vandy
Read more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
◻️ Oklahoma moves into top 10
◻️ Alabama’s slide should raise flags for Oregon
◻️ Winning out might not be enough for Vandy
Read more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
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Six days after he was fired, James Franklin went on ESPN’s “College GameDay” and made it clear he wanted to coach again.
Now he's the first major hiring of the coaching carousel.
Details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Now he's the first major hiring of the coaching carousel.
Details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Virginia Tech finalizing hiring James Franklin to be next coach: Source
“We’re just going to go win the national championship somewhere else now," Franklin said a week after being fired.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Six days after he was fired, James Franklin went on ESPN’s “College GameDay” and made it clear he wanted to coach again.
Now he's the first major hiring of the coaching carousel.
Details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Now he's the first major hiring of the coaching carousel.
Details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
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Alabama dropped to No. 10 while No. 22 North Texas moved into the rankings for the second time in school history and first since 1959.
The latest AP Poll Top 25 ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
The latest AP Poll Top 25 ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Alabama dropped to No. 10 while No. 22 North Texas moved into the rankings for the second time in school history and first since 1959.
The latest AP Poll Top 25 ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
The latest AP Poll Top 25 ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
what in the blue hell is going on in College Station
November 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
what in the blue hell is going on in College Station
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The costs of college football games have swelled out of control.
What was once an affordable autumn excursion for a family of four has become a series of $1,000 (or more) weekends.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPHMJh
What was once an affordable autumn excursion for a family of four has become a series of $1,000 (or more) weekends.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPHMJh
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The costs of college football games have swelled out of control.
What was once an affordable autumn excursion for a family of four has become a series of $1,000 (or more) weekends.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPHMJh
What was once an affordable autumn excursion for a family of four has become a series of $1,000 (or more) weekends.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPHMJh
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We started in Week 1 with a simple question: Is college football pricing out the middle class?
Our answer involves 9-figure stadium renovations, rev-sharing and a lot of people like Ann, an 83 YO retired grade school teacher who's been going to games since 1960.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Our answer involves 9-figure stadium renovations, rev-sharing and a lot of people like Ann, an 83 YO retired grade school teacher who's been going to games since 1960.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
What happens when college football games are only for the rich? Some faithful fans are finding out
Special moments and memories attending college football games are priceless — until they aren't.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We started in Week 1 with a simple question: Is college football pricing out the middle class?
Our answer involves 9-figure stadium renovations, rev-sharing and a lot of people like Ann, an 83 YO retired grade school teacher who's been going to games since 1960.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Our answer involves 9-figure stadium renovations, rev-sharing and a lot of people like Ann, an 83 YO retired grade school teacher who's been going to games since 1960.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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AJ Dybantsa is projected to be one of the top three picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, largely because of his physical skills.
But as his BYU coaches have come to learn, he also possesses an intellectual curiosity that sets him apart.
But as his BYU coaches have come to learn, he also possesses an intellectual curiosity that sets him apart.
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
AJ Dybantsa is projected to be one of the top three picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, largely because of his physical skills.
But as his BYU coaches have come to learn, he also possesses an intellectual curiosity that sets him apart.
But as his BYU coaches have come to learn, he also possesses an intellectual curiosity that sets him apart.
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What makes BYU star AJ Dybantsa special? His size, athleticism and skill obviously. But his separator might be a curiosity that reminds one of his coaches of a young Shane Battier: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
A potential No. 1 draft pick's secret sauce? AJ Dybantsa 'is so intellectually curious'
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
What makes BYU star AJ Dybantsa special? His size, athleticism and skill obviously. But his separator might be a curiosity that reminds one of his coaches of a young Shane Battier: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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It’s not far-fetched to think Matt LaFleur is fighting for his job as the Packers head coach for the rest of this season.
Monday night’s loss to the Eagles at Lambeau Field might’ve been rock bottom.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPCWcw
Monday night’s loss to the Eagles at Lambeau Field might’ve been rock bottom.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPCWcw
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It’s not far-fetched to think Matt LaFleur is fighting for his job as the Packers head coach for the rest of this season.
Monday night’s loss to the Eagles at Lambeau Field might’ve been rock bottom.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPCWcw
Monday night’s loss to the Eagles at Lambeau Field might’ve been rock bottom.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPCWcw
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Brian Kelly has filed a lawsuit against LSU, asking a Louisiana court to confirm the school fired him without cause and that he is owed the full remaining value of his contract.
His full buyout is about $53 million.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPC4sd
His full buyout is about $53 million.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPC4sd
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Brian Kelly has filed a lawsuit against LSU, asking a Louisiana court to confirm the school fired him without cause and that he is owed the full remaining value of his contract.
His full buyout is about $53 million.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPC4sd
His full buyout is about $53 million.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TPC4sd
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In this week’s Top 25, I hit on the offenses of Arizona, Alabama, Gonzaga, North Carolina, Indiana and Michigan State: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Men’s college basketball Top 25: Arizona, UNC rise after big week for freshmen
First-year players keyed the big movers in this week's men's college basketball top 25.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In this week’s Top 25, I hit on the offenses of Arizona, Alabama, Gonzaga, North Carolina, Indiana and Michigan State: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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Brian Daboll was finally burned by playing with fire with Jaxson Dart’s health. The quarterback left Sunday’s game with a concussion between the third and fourth quarters after Daboll said he alerted trainers that Dart, “just didn’t seem right.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Brian Daboll was finally burned by playing with fire with Jaxson Dart’s health. The quarterback left Sunday’s game with a concussion between the third and fourth quarters after Daboll said he alerted trainers that Dart, “just didn’t seem right.”
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Thousands of sorority women from the 18 houses that power Alabama’s Greek life take part in a tradition born of football religion that’s become its own cultural rite, platform and ecosystem.
More on the phenomenon ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
More on the phenomenon ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
When sorority influencers meet Alabama football, game days turn into a campus-wide catwalk
The outfits are grand and unapologetically bougie. For some women, this is the stage to cash in on the influencer cachet sweeping campuses.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thousands of sorority women from the 18 houses that power Alabama’s Greek life take part in a tradition born of football religion that’s become its own cultural rite, platform and ecosystem.
More on the phenomenon ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
More on the phenomenon ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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In Mike Trout’s prime, the three-time MVP was a baseball god.
Now, the 34-year-old is coming off the worst offensive full season of his career.
So how did the best player in his generation just… fade away?
Now, the 34-year-old is coming off the worst offensive full season of his career.
So how did the best player in his generation just… fade away?
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
In Mike Trout’s prime, the three-time MVP was a baseball god.
Now, the 34-year-old is coming off the worst offensive full season of his career.
So how did the best player in his generation just… fade away?
Now, the 34-year-old is coming off the worst offensive full season of his career.
So how did the best player in his generation just… fade away?
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Mike Trout is a generational MLB talent, a player who should have been plastered on Times Square billboards and cereal boxes.
But he's faded from the sport’s consciousness.
How?
But he's faded from the sport’s consciousness.
How?
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Mike Trout is a generational MLB talent, a player who should have been plastered on Times Square billboards and cereal boxes.
But he's faded from the sport’s consciousness.
How?
But he's faded from the sport’s consciousness.
How?
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College basketball’s most famous broadcaster almost lost his voice — and his life.
Now, he’s back in a headset.
“I told my oncologist that is the best medicine I could receive. It really is. I love the game. I love the people.”
✍️ @brendanmarks.bsky.social
Now, he’s back in a headset.
“I told my oncologist that is the best medicine I could receive. It really is. I love the game. I love the people.”
✍️ @brendanmarks.bsky.social
Dick Vitale almost lost his voice, his life, but returns to college basketball: ‘The best medicine’
It's awesome, baby! Dick Vitale will call Texas-Duke on Tuesday and hopes to be a regular presence this season.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
College basketball’s most famous broadcaster almost lost his voice — and his life.
Now, he’s back in a headset.
“I told my oncologist that is the best medicine I could receive. It really is. I love the game. I love the people.”
✍️ @brendanmarks.bsky.social
Now, he’s back in a headset.
“I told my oncologist that is the best medicine I could receive. It really is. I love the game. I love the people.”
✍️ @brendanmarks.bsky.social
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Love that college hoops is here but opening day/week could be way better. My ideas to improve scheduling to draw more attention to the sport: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Men’s college basketball’s opening night is a missed opportunity. Here’s how to fix it
There's only one matchup of ranked teams on the first night of the college basketball season — a night that should be more of a spectacle.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Love that college hoops is here but opening day/week could be way better. My ideas to improve scheduling to draw more attention to the sport: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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Right now, a Giants celebration seems a thousand light-years away. And for good reason.
The Giants are a lousy football team.
But Jaxson Dart is going to be a star, maybe a big star, at the only position in the NFL that really counts.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
The Giants are a lousy football team.
But Jaxson Dart is going to be a star, maybe a big star, at the only position in the NFL that really counts.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Right now, a Giants celebration seems a thousand light-years away. And for good reason.
The Giants are a lousy football team.
But Jaxson Dart is going to be a star, maybe a big star, at the only position in the NFL that really counts.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
The Giants are a lousy football team.
But Jaxson Dart is going to be a star, maybe a big star, at the only position in the NFL that really counts.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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◻️ Out-of-nowhere Virginia leads the ACC
◻️ Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough
◻️ The 9-0 Hoosiers are just merciless
@slmandel.bsky.social college football Week 10 takeaways:
◻️ Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough
◻️ The 9-0 Hoosiers are just merciless
@slmandel.bsky.social college football Week 10 takeaways:
Start believing in Texas, stop trusting Miami and more college football Week 10 takeaways
What we learned in Week 10 of the college football season about trusting Miami, the wild ACC, Texas ascending and much more.
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
◻️ Out-of-nowhere Virginia leads the ACC
◻️ Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough
◻️ The 9-0 Hoosiers are just merciless
@slmandel.bsky.social college football Week 10 takeaways:
◻️ Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough
◻️ The 9-0 Hoosiers are just merciless
@slmandel.bsky.social college football Week 10 takeaways:
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Could Jimbo Fisher make his return to the sidelines?
It wouldn't be an Auburn coaching search without a wild card or two…
@brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social candidates to watch for the Auburn coaching vacancy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
It wouldn't be an Auburn coaching search without a wild card or two…
@brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social candidates to watch for the Auburn coaching vacancy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Could Jimbo Fisher make his return to the sidelines?
It wouldn't be an Auburn coaching search without a wild card or two…
@brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social candidates to watch for the Auburn coaching vacancy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
It wouldn't be an Auburn coaching search without a wild card or two…
@brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social candidates to watch for the Auburn coaching vacancy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Throwing this story on Jeremiyah Love back out there, because I feel like his greatest achievement is knowing exactly how much to care about people's feelings
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
November 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Throwing this story on Jeremiyah Love back out there, because I feel like his greatest achievement is knowing exactly how much to care about people's feelings
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
ah, yes, jeremiyah love being good at the football and so forth
November 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
ah, yes, jeremiyah love being good at the football and so forth