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Jon Gold

Jon Gold is an award-winning features writer and columnist with more than a decade of full-time beat, features and columnist experience. He has hosted television and radio shows, podcasts and YouTube videos.

November 15, 2019  |  NFL

Freddie Kitchens unqualified to lead undisciplined Browns

The Browns' first-year head coach is at the helm of a team that lacks discipline, direction and even a dash of humility, Jon Gold writes

November 11, 2019  |  Los Angeles Rams

Pressure mounting on Sean McVay, Jared Goff to get Rams' stagnant offense back on track

The Rams haven't been the same since their offense was shut down in a loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. Now last season's NFC champs are in danger of missing out on the postseason, writes Yardbarker's Jon Gold.

October 16, 2019  |  Chicago White Sox

Ghost hunter: How Shoeless Joe Jackson became bartender's obsession

Dan Wallach never dreamed years ago of someday chasing the ghost of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Now, Jon Gold writes, the 32-year-old Illinois man goes to great lengths to research the life story of the ballplayer who was banned from Major League Baseball.

October 15, 2019  |  NFL

Even famous NFL alumni know the league must fix its broken officiating. Now.

Monday night’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions ignited yet another chorus of criticism centered around the NFL's officiating problem, and it needs to be fixed, Jon Gold writes.

September 25, 2019  |  New York Giants

Daniel Jones' debut was fabulous. Now comes hard part for Giants.

Of all the stats from Daniel Jones' spectacular debut, Jon Gold writes, one really stands out: five sacks.

September 17, 2019  |  NFL

Hall of Fame-quality NFL QB Class of 2004 runs 'fade' route

When the vaunted QB Class of 2004 -- Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning and Philip Rivers are gone -- it will mark the end of a special era, Jon Gold writes. 

September 16, 2019  |  Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals' Kyler Murray quickly proves he belongs

The Arizona rookie has passed for 657 yards in two games and didn't buckle against Baltimore, Jon Gold writes.

September 11, 2019  |  New Orleans Pelicans

A rookie card for $21,999? Zion Williamson driving 'insane' market

The Championship Ticket card of the Pelicans' rookie was found in a pack recently by a New Jersey man, who has listed it on eBay for a hefty price.

September 7, 2019  |  NFL

Antonio Brown's divorce from Raiders proves there are no shortcuts in modern NFL

Leave it to the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders to engage in the league's most inevitable divorce two days before their season kickoff.

September 5, 2019  |  Las Vegas Raiders

Maybe Raiders' Antonio Brown simply doesn't need the game

Antonio Brown has offered a window into the mind of the modern superstar football player, and the modern athlete, better than most, Jon Gold writes.

August 27, 2019  |  Indianapolis Colts

Luck stops here: Sports card investors rocked by retirement of Colts' QB

Some of Andrew Luck’s premier rookie cards have crashed in value, from pre-retirement sales of more than $1,500 each in early August to under $500 over the past few days, Jon Gold writes.