Michael Stahl

Michael Stahl is a freelance writer based in New York City. He's covered the arts and culture, sex and relationships, business and tech, history and politics and other topics for Rolling Stone, Vice, Vulture, CityLab, Quartz, MEL, Narratively and many more publications. Read more of his work at MichaelStahlWrites.com.

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Kyle Shanahan’s Overtime Coin Toss Decision Wasn’t Wrong

Though it might not have been the "right" call either

Lamar Jackson Wins MVP Again, Proving Players Still Have Control Over Their Careers

Any NFL team could've had the incredibly skilled quarterback last season

Did the Owner of the Jets Already Doom His Team for 2024?

Woody Johnson publicly called out his entire offense for underperforming this season, placing a tremendous amount of pressure on the squad

Netflix Will Follow the Boston Red Sox for a New Documentary Series

The streaming giant said the program will debut in 2025

NFL Players Don’t Want This Injury-Causing Tackle Banned

The next great debate between the Players Union and the league will be over the hip-drop tackle

The ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Streamer Is Actually Good For Fans

Sure, the rich continue to get richer, but it'll mean easier access to the action

Who Are the Highest-Paid Athletes In the World?

The Saudi Arabian government is paying many of today's richest stars, while females are relegated to the sidelines — for now

We Just Moved Closer to the End of College Athlete Exploitation

Dartmouth men's basketball team players are now recognized as employees by the National Labor Relations Board

Stop Comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady — For Now

Instead, let's appreciate what he brings to the game in the current era

Why NFL Players Might Get Suspended During Super Bowl Week

Confusion around NFL betting rules continues even as Super Bowl festivities take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, the country's gambling epicenter

Joel Embiid’s Injury Means More Misery for Sixers Fans

The star big man is going to miss extensive time after knee surgery, signaling yet another lost season for the team's faithful followers.

Navigating the Booming Market of Retro Soccer Jerseys

In the cult of vintage kits, Messi gear is admired alongside obscure teams and players no one has ever heard of

Remembering Andrew Bellucci, the King of Clam Pizza

The New York chef was a complicated man, but his pies were some of the best

Is Social Media Killing Stand-Up Comedy?

Platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have been a boon to the careers of comics. Their unintended consequences, however, have also been quite disruptive.

Is “Every Other Person Like Travis Bickle Now”?

Martin Scorsese says so — and that's a problem