Zak Keefer
Senior writer at The Athletic, adjunct professor IU Media School
- She turned pro at 14. She quit at 20, never wanting to touch a snowboard again. She ended up in AA. She worked as a plumber. Now — at age 31 — she’s chasing an Olympic medal in Italy. Maddy Schaffrick’s remarkable story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
- No Super Bowl for me this year — off to Italy to cover the Winter Olympics for @theathletic.com. In the mountains with @bfquinn.bsky.social for a few weeks, writing about skiing and snowboarding. Beyond pumped. Have wanted to cover the Games since Michael Johnson's 200m win in gold spikes in '96.