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National college sports reporter at The Athletic. Indiana native. Northwestern grad. Florida resident. Tampa Bay Times alum. mbaker@theathletic.com

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Matt Baker’s Biography

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I cover national college football at The Athletic.

Matt Baker’s Journalist Portfolio

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Faith and football a controversial pairing

Faith and football a controversial pairing

What's the role of prayer in high school football? What should it be?

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Varsity Blues: Tight budgets, skimpy stipends plague area high school programs

Varsity Blues: Tight budgets, skimpy stipends plague area high school programs

The first part of our five-part series on the biggest issues facing high school sports. I had an active role …

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Wharton LB remains in coma, family questions circumstances

Wharton LB remains in coma, family questions circumstances

Wharton High School linebacker Sean McNamee hit his head before football practice and needed emergency surger…

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Land O'Lakes runner Steven Barnabei back in stride after cancer

Land O'Lakes runner Steven Barnabei back in stride after cancer

LAND O'LAKES - The cancer pressing Steven Barnabei's brain couldn't wait.

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Star search: Which areas produce the most college football players?

Star search: Which areas produce the most college football players?

An in-depth analysis of what metro areas produce the most college football recruits, overall and relative to …

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On the verge of a dream

On the verge of a dream

I spent a few days with two high school seniors, the week before they became top-10 MLB Draft picks and futur…

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James Butler Earns Player Of The Week Selection From CFL

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By Matt Baker Verified
| CFL Verified
The Canadian Football League announced on Tuesday that James Butler was recognized as one of its top three Players of the Week for his key contributions in Saturday’s 36-24 victory over the Edmonton Elks. Butler delivered his finest performance of the young season, rushing for 135 yards and a pair of second quarter touchdowns on 15 total carries (9.0-yard average).
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NCAA strength coach charged with hazing, manslaughter in football player’s death Original

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By Matt Baker Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Kulbis, according to the office’s investigation, told Calvin “C.J.” Dickey Jr. and other players to do 100 up-downs and plank drills on the first day freshmen practiced that July. Dickey — listed at 6 feet 5, 270 pounds as a high school player in Florida — was “visibly struggling with the exercises,” the office wrote, and Kulbis didn’t call for help until after the lineman passed out.
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Are Notre Dame and the ACC good? Here’s why the football relationship is still working Original

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By Pete Sampson Verified, Matt Baker Verified
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As the ACC’s growing financial gap with the Big Ten and SEC loomed in 2017, one athletic director threw out an idea to address it. What about another round of conference realignment, like adding Texas? “Might force ND to do the same?” then-Florida State AD Stan Wilcox wrote. Although Notre Dame has long cherished its football independence, the Irish were entering the fourth season of their scheduling arrangement with the ACC.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I started as part-time intern at my hometown newspaper, The Republic, in Columbus, Ind. after my freshman year of college.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

A what?

How is social media changing news?

Less time to think and write. Greater premium on breaking news and being witty and interacting with readers.

Awards

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Best American Sports Writing

2012 - Notable writing

Associated Press Sports Editors

2010 - Project reporting

Fifth place

Best American Sports Writing

2010 - Notable writing

Hearst Journalism Award

2008 - National Championships

Third place

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Associated Press Sports Editors

2007 - Project reporting

Honorable mention

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