About

Wide Left is a newsletter covering the NFL, college football and the politics inside and outside of football.

Our writers have backgrounds in data analysis, film study, politics, debate and decades of experience covering the NFL and college football.

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The vision for Wide Left is to produce high-quality sports and culture writing that educates readers about the game in a way they can’t get anywhere else. The newsletter has been split into three written content verticals: Lead Dive for NFL content, Two Gap for college- and draft-related content and Outside Zone for cultural and political commentary.

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Our writers and staff:

Arif Hasan

Arif Hasan left a job doing direct advocacy and political lobbying to write about football. He combines traditional reporting with analytical insights drawn from a debate background. He’s previously written for the Daily Norseman, Zone Coverage, the Athletic and Pro Football Network and his writing has appeared in the LA Times, Business Insider, the Star Tribune and more.

Alex Katson

NFL, NFL Draft, and college football analyst anywhere words can be read. COO at Wide Left, CEO at Football Sheets, and contributor at Chargers Wire and Huskies Wire, among others.

Devin Jackson

Co-author of Two Gap substack, sports editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer