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William Ricks

(He/Him)
  • Journalist and Photographer, Freelance
  • Sports SME, TEKsystems
Connecticut
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Covers:  Sports, pop culture, technology, Black history
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William E. Ricks has worked in journalism for six-plus years for multiple news outlets including ESPN, FanSided, Blasting News and The Hampton Script. He's produced numerous articles across different genres like sports, pop culture, gaming, politics and Black history.

Currently serving as an associate editor for ESPN's Trending Topics section, William specializes in finding unique stories through various social media platforms, working with reporters, connecting with sources and curating articl…

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William E. Ricks Multimedia Portfolio

William E. Ricks Multimedia Portfolio

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William Ricks Fansided Profile

William Ricks Fansided Profile

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William Ricks Sportcasting Profile

William Ricks Sportcasting Profile

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William Ricks Vikings Territory Profile

William Ricks Vikings Territory Profile

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William Ricks PurplePTSD Profile

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William Ricks, TotalBroSports Profile

William Ricks, TotalBroSports Profile

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Articles

Who's won the Heisman Trophy? College football winners list

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By William Ricks
| ESPN Verified
The Heisman Trophy is the most coveted hardware in college football, perhaps all of sports. Editor's Picks Which positions have won the most Heisman Trophies? Which colleges have the most Heisman Trophy winners? If Heisman Trophies could talk ... Indiana Hoosiers Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner beating out Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, and Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love.
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Trofeo Heisman: ¿Quién ganó el premio? Lista de ganadores por año

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By William Ricks
| ESPN Chile
Fernando Mendoza ganó el Trofeo Heisman en 2025 como el jugador de fútbol americano colegial más destacado. Consulta la lista histórica de ganadores. El Trofeo Heisman es el galardón más codiciado del fútbol americano universitario, y quizás de todos los deportes. El quarterback de los Indiana Hoosiers, Fernando Mendoza, ganó el premio en 2025, convirtiéndose en el primer ganador del Heisman de Indiana.
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Trofeo Heisman: ¿Quién ganó el premio? Lista de ganadores por año

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By William Ricks
| espn.com.co
El Trofeo Heisman se entrega anualmente al jugador de fútbol americano colegial más destacado. Consulta la lista histórica de ganadores del premio. El Trofeo Heisman es el galardón más codiciado del fútbol americano universitario, y quizás de todos los deportes. El receptor abierto/back defensivo de los Colorado Buffaloes, Travis Hunter, ganó el premio en 2024, convirtiéndose en el primer ganador y finalista del Heisman de Colorado desde que Rashaan Salaam lo ganó en 1994.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job as a journalist was writing for Hampton University's The Hampton Script. I was a sports reporter there.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I kind of want to someday.

How is social media changing news?

People can access news so quickly now. Journalists can break the news in 140 characters or less, making it available to millions instantly.

Awards

Contributor of the Month (Raptors Rapture)

2019 - Toronto Raptors Coverage

Awarded for outstanding editorial content throughout a calendar month. Produces exceptional articles and is frequently active within team channels brainstorming and helping out other writers.

Top 100 Writers at Blasting News

2017 - News Coverage

Blasting News ranked me as one of the top 100 U.S. writers for their site in 2017 because of my outstanding sports coverage.