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Minnesota Vikings beat writer @TheAthletic. Hosting Vikes pod, @AlecLewisShow. Mizzou alum from ‘Bama. alewis@theathletic.com. Let the kids write.

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Alec Lewis’s Biography

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Sports editor at the University of Missouri's student newspaper, The Maneater.

Alec Lewis’s Journalist Portfolio

Meet the man behind the music at Faurot Field

Meet the man behind the music at Faurot Field

Tyrone Williams listened to Michael Jackson often when he first received a CD player in seventh grade. Willia…

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Freshman Drew Lock named backup, hype machine at all-time high

Freshman Drew Lock named backup, hype machine at all-time high

Drew Lock can't speak about the hype. The freshman quarterback from Missouri's Lee's Summit High School atten…

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Grant Milner hired as Mizzou's assistant golf coach

Grant Milner hired as Mizzou's assistant golf coach

For the first time since 2013, when he talked to the Memphis Tiger Network prior to that year's NCAA golf tou…

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Walter Brady embraces wearing the No. 56

Walter Brady embraces wearing the No. 56

Stepping right, spinning left and getting to South Carolina's Lorenzo Nunez for his second sack of the game o…

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In light of Wolfe's resignation, Missouri football team 'closer and tighter'

In light of Wolfe's resignation, Missouri football team 'closer and tighter'

Monday evening, members of the Missouri football team said they had wanted to use their platform as high-prof…

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Vikings 53-man roster projection: Where does the intrigue lie for the final spots?

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By Alec Lewis Verified
| The Athletic Verified
EAGAN, Minn. — This is crunch time for pro personnel employees throughout the NFL. They’re sifting through preseason tape, doing their darndest to uncover a gem that could fortify depth on the back end of the roster. The Minnesota Vikings are no different. In fact, their relatively top-heavy talent is even more reason to stay in evaluation mode. Coming off of the team’s second preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, who is in line to make the 53? Where does the intrigue lie?
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J.J. McCarthy’s struggles, injury vs. Ravens spotlight Vikings’ backup QB question

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By Alec Lewis Verified
| The Athletic Verified
MINNEAPOLIS — J.J. McCarthy bent over. Maybe exasperated. Perhaps in disbelief. He buried his helmet in his hands, reacting to another golden opportunity squandered. It was the first quarter. McCarthy, who started Saturday’s preseason game at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, had been given a staple play call. Before the snap, second-year receiver Myles Price motioned to create confusion for the cornerback. The eye candy worked.
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Dallas Turner’s huge leap forward, and more from Vikings’ joint practice vs. Ravens

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By Alec Lewis Verified
| The Athletic Verified
EAGAN, Minn. — At one point, flames felt possible. It was Thursday afternoon at the TCO Performance Center, and here came Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner once again. The 2024 first-round pick blasted around the edge with so much speed that he looked powered by octane. For the second straight day in joint practices against the Baltimore Ravens, Turner turnstiled Pro Bowl tackle Ronnie Stanley. His lengthy arms caused problems. His relentlessness made second efforts effective.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelancer for numerous online outlets.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

Makes it easier to access.