Journalism On Display: Social Reaction To ESPN’s Storytelling

How is Clemson’s Dabo Swinney influencing the next generation of college football head coaches? David M. Hale’s ESPN.com feature explores that question, one of the stories generating strong reader reaction showcased below in Journalism On Display.

This is a great story about how Dabo Swinney is influencing the entire coaching profession. #MTFCA https://t.co/nSIZ6Ck9Vd
— Whitt Jones (@WhittJones) September 19, 2019
"I didn't really know what was going to happen with my career. But at the time, it didn't matter. It didn't matter anymore, because I was going to die if I kept on like this." – Really impactful piece here from @emilymkaplan on Robin Lehnerhttps://t.co/fR1XxqW8ak
— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) September 16, 2019
To everyone who watches #football a lot (like me) take a read on this fascinating article from @ESPN @ESPNNFL regarding Vontae Davis @vontaedavis and his relationship with football. It's eye-opening.
Best of luck Vontae Davis with your next chapter.https://t.co/qblacpybBG— Zachary Wnek (@ZacharyWnek) September 18, 2019
Remember the wrestler who was forced to cut his dreads? Turns out the story is quite complicated, so much so that the young man & his family landed in a no-win quagmire. @jessewashington with an essential story about race in America. https://t.co/S2ucTJfbdq
— John Eligon (@jeligon) September 19, 2019
A Michigan State assistant coach told Mark Dantonio he didn't want a recruit on the same campus as his daughter.
MSU signed Auston Robertson anyway. He was convicted of sexual assault months later.
From @DanMurphyESPN https://t.co/nasIiLklfz
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) September 19, 2019
Today’s ESPN article about Lane Kiffin is pretty awesome.
The most interesting, controversial and misunderstood coach in college football
Definitely worth a read https://t.co/60GWopglpR
— Jéan Cook (@Sports_Daze5) September 18, 2019