Rob Rossi

Proud to be welcomed into @NYTimesGuild and stand in solidarity with our colleagues as we push for recognition as equals and to make @TheAthletic stronger for ALL workers. #IAMTIMESGUILD

QB life after 40: What does history say about Aaron Rodgers’ chances of leading a playoff run at 42? nytimes.com/athletic/64987…

💜 Keep fighting, Paddy 💪🏻

#Superman was everything and more. Best superhero movie in a long, long time. Expertly cast. Script touched all the notes. Hopeful. Exuberant. @JamesGunn understood assignment and aced test. Bravo! Also, Krypto rules!

Should MLB bring the swing-off to the regular season? nytimes.com/athletic/64978…

Evgeni Malkin, as a young player on Russian national team, wanted to wear No. 11 — but couldn’t because a veteran has it, so he picked 71 because it “looks close.” Penguins final home game for 2024/25 season: April 11. Hockey gods, or something.

What the NHL gets wrong in sticking with a decentralized draft. My column: nytimes.com/athletic/64954…

Congrats to Paul — a gem of a human. Nice read here by ⁦@TheAthleticNHL⁩ colleague ⁦@Aportzline⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/64966…

Changing contract terms? An 84-game regular season? Expansion fee distribution? How do players really feel about the NHL's new CBA? We asked, and they weighed in. ✍️ @JesseGranger_ | @Real_RobRossi nytimes.com/athletic/64810…

Smacked a 45-pound plate off my head during a workout on Day 1 of NHL Draft. Wouldn’t recommend it. Doing a lot better. Still a bit off. But that’s why my usual nonsense has been absent from this platform. That’s all.

How many hats will Jalen Ramsey wear in the secondary? Will the Steelers add another safety? Can Jonnu Smith improve the Steelers’ 13 personnel efficiency? A look at some lingering questions from the Ramsey/ Smith/ Minkah trade. nytimes.com/athletic/64801…

NHL players react to new CBA terms, from ‘slight’ concessions to ‘contentious’ changes Helped on this story by ⁦@JesseGranger_⁩ for ⁦@TheAthleticNHL⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/artic…

Groundbreaker. Often imitated, never duplicated. GOAT. Better human than NHL insider. Ciao, @TSNBobMcKenzie 👏🏼

Should the 2nd of July be Independence Day? John Adams thought so. Check out why Adams misjudged history; why no one signed on the 4th; and why some words on the Jefferson Memorial weren’t written by Jefferson. Fun facts found in The Year That Made America 🇺🇸

Wanted to congratulate @frank_seravalli on a tremendous, organization-altering run as president, while also wishing a successful reign to his successor: @SWhyno And with that my 14 years on executive committee for @ThePHWA ends. Can’t wait to see what next leaders do…

Happy Canada Day to all my friends and followers in a truly admirable, GREAT country. 🇨🇦

New, for @TheAthletic: Many of the big names flew off the Big Board during a chaotic Canada Day long weekend, but we've still got 100 NHL free agents for you before the market opens 🔗⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/64636…

👏🏽@JourdanRodrigue

Congratulations to @SWhyno on his election as 20th President of @ThePHWA. Today is his first day in the role, he's going to crush it. Thank you to @ThePHWA members for the honor to serve over the last six years. 🙏

Get ready for #NHLfreeagency Silly Season with me, ⁦@JesseGranger_⁩ & ⁦@shaynagoldman_⁩ on TAHS via ⁦@TheAthleticNHL⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Parker was the best player in the NL for at least a half-decade. He should have been in Hall of Fame when he was alive and healthy enough to enjoy it. Shame on the electorate. Rest In Power, Cobra.