Mike Sansone
@mikesansone.bsky.social
Senior editor, NFL (Bears, Chiefs) at The Athletic. Longtime Chicago Tribune sports guy. Living the Northwest Indiana life.
How some Navy SEALs, a psychedelic made from an African shrub, venom from Sonoran Desert toads and James Hetfield of Metallica helped save Robert Gallery.
Another incredible story from the great @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Another incredible story from the great @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
October 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
How some Navy SEALs, a psychedelic made from an African shrub, venom from Sonoran Desert toads and James Hetfield of Metallica helped save Robert Gallery.
Another incredible story from the great @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Another incredible story from the great @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Post a movie you like with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score
September 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Post a movie you like with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score
It all started so promisingly for the Bears in Ben Johnson's head coaching debut.
But J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings flipped the script in the second half and stunned the Soldier Field crowd.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
But J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings flipped the script in the second half and stunned the Soldier Field crowd.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
September 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
It all started so promisingly for the Bears in Ben Johnson's head coaching debut.
But J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings flipped the script in the second half and stunned the Soldier Field crowd.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
But J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings flipped the script in the second half and stunned the Soldier Field crowd.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
Justin Herbert and the Chargers outlast Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Brazil.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
September 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Justin Herbert and the Chargers outlast Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Brazil.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
Eleven years separate Commanders LB Bobby Wagner and QB Jayden Daniels.
The generation gap is evident in their faces, but not in their approaches.
Another feature you won't want to miss by @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
The generation gap is evident in their faces, but not in their approaches.
Another feature you won't want to miss by @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
August 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Eleven years separate Commanders LB Bobby Wagner and QB Jayden Daniels.
The generation gap is evident in their faces, but not in their approaches.
Another feature you won't want to miss by @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
The generation gap is evident in their faces, but not in their approaches.
Another feature you won't want to miss by @danpompei.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Yes, Bears rookie offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo is a giant and looks like Adam Jahns.
But there's a lot more to his story. You'll want to check this out from @kfishbain.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
But there's a lot more to his story. You'll want to check this out from @kfishbain.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
August 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yes, Bears rookie offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo is a giant and looks like Adam Jahns.
But there's a lot more to his story. You'll want to check this out from @kfishbain.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
But there's a lot more to his story. You'll want to check this out from @kfishbain.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
Our latest Bears training camp report from @kfishbain.bsky.social includes items on:
* Caleb Williams' work from under center
* Jaquan Brisker loving his enhanced role in the new defense
* Tory Taylor's booming punts giving the returners fits
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
* Caleb Williams' work from under center
* Jaquan Brisker loving his enhanced role in the new defense
* Tory Taylor's booming punts giving the returners fits
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
July 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Our latest Bears training camp report from @kfishbain.bsky.social includes items on:
* Caleb Williams' work from under center
* Jaquan Brisker loving his enhanced role in the new defense
* Tory Taylor's booming punts giving the returners fits
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
* Caleb Williams' work from under center
* Jaquan Brisker loving his enhanced role in the new defense
* Tory Taylor's booming punts giving the returners fits
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
My guy @kfishbain.bsky.social crushed it with his new podcast: "Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain."
Episode 1 features Joe Davis. Learn how the Fox's lead MLB play-by-play man and the voice of the Dodgers broke in.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3REW...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Episode 1 features Joe Davis. Learn how the Fox's lead MLB play-by-play man and the voice of the Dodgers broke in.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3REW...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
April 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My guy @kfishbain.bsky.social crushed it with his new podcast: "Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain."
Episode 1 features Joe Davis. Learn how the Fox's lead MLB play-by-play man and the voice of the Dodgers broke in.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3REW...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Episode 1 features Joe Davis. Learn how the Fox's lead MLB play-by-play man and the voice of the Dodgers broke in.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3REW...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Beast is better than ever. Every NFL fan needs to dive in.
Kudos to @danebrugler.bsky.social who is a beast himself.
The Beast is better than ever. Every NFL fan needs to dive in.
Kudos to @danebrugler.bsky.social who is a beast himself.
April 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Beast is better than ever. Every NFL fan needs to dive in.
Kudos to @danebrugler.bsky.social who is a beast himself.
The Beast is better than ever. Every NFL fan needs to dive in.
Kudos to @danebrugler.bsky.social who is a beast himself.
The NCAA/Gaga range of opinions landing at the same time.
March 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The NCAA/Gaga range of opinions landing at the same time.
Is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer? We have (at least) another year to debate it.
@danpompei.bsky.social sorted out the pros and cons here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
@danpompei.bsky.social sorted out the pros and cons here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
February 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Is Eli Manning a Hall of Famer? We have (at least) another year to debate it.
@danpompei.bsky.social sorted out the pros and cons here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
@danpompei.bsky.social sorted out the pros and cons here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
It's pub day for my sister Margie Janes' new book, TRUE PROMISE! If adult romance novels are your thing (or your significant other's thing), pre-order today.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It's pub day for my sister Margie Janes' new book, TRUE PROMISE! If adult romance novels are your thing (or your significant other's thing), pre-order today.
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I’m enjoying the SNL50 documentary series, but this is egregious.
February 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I’m enjoying the SNL50 documentary series, but this is egregious.
Get set for Bills-Chiefs with some great stuff from @bynatetaylor.bsky.social and @danpompei.bsky.social
Travis Kelce's playoff level-up: www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...
Andy Reid the screen master:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Trey Smith's unlikely journey:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Travis Kelce's playoff level-up: www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...
Andy Reid the screen master:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Trey Smith's unlikely journey:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
January 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Get set for Bills-Chiefs with some great stuff from @bynatetaylor.bsky.social and @danpompei.bsky.social
Travis Kelce's playoff level-up: www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...
Andy Reid the screen master:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Trey Smith's unlikely journey:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Travis Kelce's playoff level-up: www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...
Andy Reid the screen master:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
Trey Smith's unlikely journey:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...
The Athletic's Jon Greenberg loves the Ben Johnson hire for the Bears. When Jon visited the Lions locker room, they talked him Johnson (of course).
January 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Athletic's Jon Greenberg loves the Ben Johnson hire for the Bears. When Jon visited the Lions locker room, they talked him Johnson (of course).
The Bears got their guy. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will be their new head coach, teaming up with Caleb Williams in Chicago.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
January 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Bears got their guy. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will be their new head coach, teaming up with Caleb Williams in Chicago.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...
Quote post with the first DVD you ever bought.
November 20, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Quote post with the first DVD you ever bought.