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Sam Fortier
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National sports feature writer @washingtonpost.com.
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Read the story, linked below, from @sam4tr.bsky.social, @jorgeribas.bsky.social and me.

These ads tell a story about 2025 and how universities leverage the precious ad space during college football games.

www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In early 2017, Kawhi Leonard’s agency asked him to reach out to a promising college prospect named OG Anunoby.

Uncle Dennis refused on his behalf bc the agency refused to give them equity stakes in the company.

Read the full story:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The rise of ‘Uncle Dennis,’ the adviser at the center of an NBA scandal
Kawhi Leonard’s uncle and adviser helped him build his business -- and courted controversy in the process.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I mean come on lol
October 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I’m not even sure that’s Scott’s most famous moment! ISIS, anyone?
October 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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And lastly: If you missed it last winter, be sure to check out this @sam4tr.bsky.social story on today's starter Marcus Mariota.

The QB went deep on injury anxiety, perfectionism and his time here in ATL: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...
Marcus Mariota confronted his anxiety, then found peace in Washington
No longer a perfectionist, the Commanders’ veteran quarterback is offering true life experience as Jayden Daniels’s backup.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Will Hobson, @samaha.bsky.social and I spent three months on this story.

We interviewed dozens of people and obtained docs few people have ever seen.

Lots of unanswered Qs about Irsay’s condition at the end and how the authorities investigated his death.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
August 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In his final months, Irsay got ketamine injections as often as 10-14x per day.

Experts consider that a very high number.

The actor Matthew Perry was at the time of his death receiving 6-8x per day.

More context on Irsay’s doctor:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
August 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thank you, Julie! I had a lot of fun with this one.
July 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM