Jackson Payne
@jackson5payne
Sportswriter @deseret | Believer | Orioles and Commanders diehard | Undefeated against cancer | Email: [email protected]
A ‘pioneer’ between the soccer pipes: Goalkeeper/returned missionary Lynette Hernaez’s faith-driven trek to BYU deseret.com/utah/2025/07/2…
I guess the playoffs is when he turns invisible
the fantastic 4️⃣ #DallasCowboys | @dak
Mysterious 'ball' on Mars: Where did it come from?
Mysterious 'ball' on Mars: Where did it come from?
RIP Ozzy. This is still one of the most incredible crossover events of all time
Currently at Burger Supreme and their TV is playing a rerun of the Commanders’ playoff win over Tampa. “Is this heaven? No, it’s Provo”

Forget the NFL. Dallin Holker should go all-in on becoming the lead singer for a Lynyrd Skynyrd cover band.
I can’t believe these kids aren’t from Utah
A Blue Jays tradition 🤗 Tytan, Houstyn, Jetsyn, and Lennyn Hoffman threw the First Pitch on Dad's bobblehead night 💙
LISTEN: The Deseret News' @jackson5payne joins Brice and Bianucci to talk: 🏈 Who will be BYU's starting QB? 🏈 Can BYU compete for a Big 12 Championship game? ➡️ What to do in July when your baseball team sucks... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… spreaker.com/episode/7-22-2…
Here’s the 2025 nonconference schedule for BYU basketball Story by @jackson5payne deseret.com/sports/2025/07…
Before embarking on 2025-26, here’s one last look at BYU’s most memorable sports moments from 2024-25 Story by @jackson5payne deseret.com/sports/2025/07…
These are the uniforms Hines Ward wore when Bane blew up Gotham’s football field
Steelers drop their new alternate unis. What do you think guys?
Matt Hadley was absolutely electric for BYU in the second half of 2018. Underrated gem.
40 DAYS ‘TIL BYU FOOTBALL 🏈🔥 In a 45-10 win over New Mexico State, Matt Hadley took this one 40 yards to the house 💨
Report: Jake Retzlaff plans to transfer to Tulane Story by @jackson5payne deseret.com/sports/2025/07…
Sources: Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to transfer to Tulane. The school has spent more than a week doing a vetting process, including the university’s Title IX office examining the case that resulted in Retzlaff withdrawing from BYU.
2 former BYU Cougars met up after the game in Cleveland. Justin Sterner & Daniel Schneemann. @BYUBaseball.
SMU’s coach being the one to say this is HILARIOUS
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee: "I have 100% confidence that people will circumvent the cap and break rules, because they've been doing it for decades." He said SMU is planning to work within the cap.
It’s been cool to live near the Provo temple and see the progress they’re making on the reconstruction. Can’t wait for the finished product.
