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Jake Elman

Sports Editor

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Jake Elman joined Sports7 in 2020 after writing for UPI, Gannett, MLB Advanced Media, and The Palm Beach Post. As a member of the Football Writers Association of America, Jake specializes in covering college football, the NFL, and sports media for Sports7. A former college football beat writer and podcast host, Jake is also a voter for the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Originally born and raised in New York, Jake is a Florida Atlantic University journalism graduate who is inspired by sports, passionate about his work, and enjoys reading the work of Jay Mariotti, Joe Posnanski, and Peter King. Jake lives in South Florida with his two dogs, Jack and Karma, and believes they are the key to fixing the New York Jets.

Articles by Jake Elman (173)

Isiah Thomas' Own Family Rooted Against Him and Pulled for Michael Jordan

How bad did the feud between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan get in the 1980s? Thomas' own family, living in Chicago, started rooting for Jordan instead.

Jake Elman 17 Jul 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch Ended Their Feud With Early-Morning Donuts and Beer

An early morning of alcohol and donuts brought NASCAR legends Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch together after over a decade of feuding.

Jake Elman 13 Jul 2023
How a Post-Crash Fight Led to Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart Developing a Friendship

NASCAR legends Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart have been friends for nearly 25 years, and they have a nasty wreck to thank for that fact.

Jake Elman 12 Jul 2023
Bradley Beal Grew Up Walking to School Alongside a 2-Time Grammy Award-Winning Rapper

Bradley Beal has had a stellar career in the NBA. The guard has come a long way since walking to school with Nelly, the Grammy-winning rapper.

Jake Elman 10 Jul 2023
Spurs Legend Tim Duncan Has Spent His Post-Basketball Life Working on Kickboxing

Tim Duncan is arguably the greatest player in San Antonio Spurs history. The Hall of Fame big man has spent his post-basketball life training in kickboxing.

Jake Elman 07 Jul 2023
Greg Maddux Would Have Signed With the Yankees if Not for a Heart Attack and a Missing Contract

Although Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux intended to sign with the New York Yankees in 1992, a heart attack instead directed him to the Atlanta Braves.

Jake Elman 06 Jul 2023
An Obscure Rule Means O.J. Simpson Can Never Be Expelled From the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Buffalo Bills legend O.J. Simpson remains enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite his legal issues — and that isn't by mistake.

Jake Elman 06 Jul 2023
Julius Randle Enjoyed Private Jets and 5-Star Hotels Before He Even Played a High School Game

Veteran big man Julius Randle has found a home with the New York Knicks. Randle has come a long way since he lived the high life playing AAU ball.

Jake Elman 05 Jul 2023
What Happened to Michael Oher, the Super Bowl Champion Who Inspired ‘The Blind Side'?

Michael Oher rose to prominence both as the Baltimore Ravens' left tackle and subject of ‘The Blind Side.' What is Oher doing in retirement?

Jake Elman 03 Jul 2023
Whatever Happened to ‘Last Chance U' Star QB Wyatt Roberts?

Quarterback Wyatt Roberts was among the first noteworthy stories on ‘Last Chance U.' Where is the talented gunslinger now?

Jake Elman 03 Jul 2023