Dan Pompei

@danpompei

Teller of stories. The Athletic. Board member, Les Turner ALS Foundation. http://instagram.com/dan.pompei/

Joined October 2009

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jun 29

If you knew what Bucky Irving has lost, you'd understand why he sits with an 86 year old coach at 5:30 in the morning. An unlikely story about one of the league's best young runners and a coaching treasure. nytimes.com/athletic/64305…

danpompei's tweet image. If you knew what Bucky Irving has lost, you'd understand why he sits with an 86 year old coach at 5:30 in the morning.
An unlikely story about one of the league's best young runners and a coaching treasure. nytimes.com/athletic/64305…

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · 2 h

And nobody does it better.

RRussell St. Report@RussellStReport · Jul 21

Eric DeCosta has been with the Ravens since their inception. He started as a Player Personnel Assistant which was really a fancy title for an errand boy. He once shared a story about taking former head coach Ted Marchibroda’s car to get the oil changed.

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · 7 h

Good luck Ben!

BBen Standig@BenStandig · Jul 22

Announcement: I did a thing. New home for my written Commanders coverage. I'm excited for everyone to join the adventure. First up, the mission statement for "Last Man Standig."

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 22

There's so much that's interesting about Brian Schottenheimer's long road to becoming head coach of the Cowboys. @MikeSilver, always good. nytimes.com/athletic/65024…

danpompei's tweet card. Schottenheimer, who twice turned down head-coaching opportunities, finally landed a job after going 12 hiring cycles without an interview.

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 20

Jake Bates of the Lions kicked 3 game winners last year and set a team record for points. This year, he will be tested by higher expectations, devil winds and maybe missed kicks that can ruin victories. We talked about where he's been and where he's going. nytimes.com/athletic/64930…

danpompei's tweet image. Jake Bates of the Lions kicked 3 game winners last year and set a team record for points. This year, he will be tested by higher expectations, devil winds and maybe missed kicks that can ruin victories. We talked about where he's been and where he's going. nytimes.com/athletic/64930…

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The Athletic NFL@TheAthleticNFL · Jul 18

In 37 college games, Jake Bates made more tackles — two — than field goals — zero. In his high school career, Bates attempted two field goals and missed both. How Jake Bates went from soccer prodigy to brick salesman to rising star with the Lions ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/64930…

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 17

People everywhere are wondering how Jake Bates went from bricks to kicks. His story is more amazing than you know. Thanks for reading. nytimes.com/athletic/64930…

danpompei's tweet card. Bates made no field goals in high school or college, but an impressive season in the UFL earned him a shot in the NFL, and he nailed it.

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 17

How in the world could Jake Bates be kicking for the Lions? It's about the cannon leg, commitment like Thomas Edison, the tiger’s eye, brilliant coaching and development, and the ability to achieve Zen. And there's more. My story. nytimes.com/athletic/64930…

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 18

Well done look at the new Bear from @SLGreenberg. chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/07/…

danpompei's tweet card. If we’re going to be serious about getting to know this enticing Bears first-round pick, a potential star tight end on the field, we ought to at least try to take the unvarnished truth into account....

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 18

Will Aaron age like Brady... or the rest of them? Good read from @MikeDeFabo. nytimes.com/athletic/64987…

danpompei's tweet card. The Steelers have made a bet against history. Can Rodgers follow Tom Brady and become another over-40 outlier?

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 17

The reality is, in the history of football heroes, there might not be a more unlikely one than Jake Bates. My story on the nearly unbelievable journey of the Lions kicker. nytimes.com/athletic/64930…

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 17

Jake Bates almost never was a kicker. Now? His special teams coach believes he has "a chance to be one of the best who ever played." I wrote about why. nytimes.com/athletic/64930…

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 17

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SSam Lynch@shlynch · Jul 17

This was a very good read.

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 16

This is starting to feel like Jerry and Jimmy, isn't it? espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…

danpompei's tweet card. On the heels of comments by Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick said he was the one who took the risk to join the Patriots in 1999.

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 15

There's something wrong with a system that punishes someone like Teddy Bridgewater. I visited him earlier this year at his high school and wrote about his impact on his student-athletes, the community, and the NFL. nytimes.com/athletic/60756…

danpompei's tweet image. There's something wrong with a system that punishes someone like Teddy Bridgewater. I visited him earlier this year at his high school and wrote about his impact on his student-athletes, the community, and the NFL. nytimes.com/athletic/60756…

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Dan Pompei@danpompei · Jul 15

Great get here. One of the best in our business.

IIan O'Connor@Ian_OConnor · Jul 15

I am thrilled to join the team of tremendous sports journalists at @TheAthletic, the best of the best. First day, first column on my 40-year adventure in the biz: tinyurl.com/52f9dkk9

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