Who We're Following in 2021

There are many outstanding people on Twitter smartly discussing the intersection of sports and society. Here’s a sampling of 50 individuals we recommend following.

Compelling Athletes

Natasha Cloud

WNBA player
Follow @T_Cloud4
Crystal Dunn

U.S. Soccer player
Follow @CDunn19
Allyson Felix

U.S. Olympic track & field
Follow @allysonfelix
Laurie Hernandez

U.S. Olympic gymnast
Follow @LaurieHernandez
LeBron James

NBA player
Follow @KingJames
Tatyana McFadden

Paralympian
Follow @TatyanaMcFadden
Terrell Owens

Former NFL player
Follow @terrellowens

Equity and Race

Emmanuel Acho

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
Follow @EmmanuelAcho
Kevin Blackistone

Washington Post/University of Maryland
Follow @ProfBlackistone
Nevin Caple

Return on Inclusion
Follow @NevinCaple
Alison Désir

Harlem Run/Run 4 All Women
Follow @AlisonMDesir
Jemele Hill

The Atlantic
Follow @jemelehill
Bomani Jones

ESPN
Follow @bomani_jones
Jesse Washington

The Undefeated
Follow @jessewashington

Gender in Sports

Lindsay Crouse

New York Times
Follow @lindsaycrouse
Lyndsey D'Arcangelo

The Athletic
Follow @darcangel21
Kavitha Davidson

The Athletic
Follow @kavithadavidson
Lindsay Gibbs

Power Plays
Follow @linzsports
Victoria Jackson

Arizona State University
Follow @HistoryRunner
Nicole LaVoi

University of Minnesota
Follow @DrSportPsych
Jessica Luther

Author/reporter
Follow @jessicawluther

College Sports

Steve Berkowitz

USA Today
Follow @ByBerkowitz
Jay Bilas

ESPN
Follow @JayBilas
Ross Dellenger

Sports Illustrated
Follow @RossDellenger
Pat Forde

Sports Illustrated
Follow @ByPatForde
Patrick Hruby

Hreal Sports
Follow @patrick_hruby
Paula Lavigne

ESPN
Follow @pinepaula
Andy Schwarz

Economist
Follow @andyhre
Karen Weaver

University of Pennsylvania
Follow @DrKarenWeaver
Dan Wolken

USA Today
Follow @DanWolken

General Sports

Joel Anderson

Slate
Follow @byjoelanderson
Rachel Bachman

Wall Street Journal
Follow @Bachscore
Kendall Baker

Axios Sports
Follow @TheKendallBaker
Jerry Brewer

Washington Post
Follow @JerryBrewer
Jane McManus

Marist Center for Sports Communication
Follow @janesports
Kurt Streeter

New York Times
Follow @kurtstreeter
Seth Wickersham

ESPN
Follow @SethWickersham

Sports Media News

Richard Deitsch

The Athletic
Follow @richarddeitsch
Bill King

Sports Business Journal
Follow @Bill_KingSBJ
Ben Strauss

Washington Post
Follow @benjstrauss

Youth Sports

Nick Buonocore

Reformed Sports Project
Follow @ReformedSptProj
Travis Dorsch

Utah State University Families in Sport Lab
Follow @FamiliesInSport
Julie McCleery

University of Washington Center for Leadership in Athletics
Follow @uwcoachinglab

Sports Law

Gabe Feldman

Tulane University
Follow @SportsLawGuy
Dionne Koller

University of Baltimore
Follow @DionneKoller
Michael McCann

Sportico
Follow @McCannSportsLaw

Health & Safety

Kathleen Bachynski

Muhlenberg College
Follow @bachyns
Gretchen Reynolds

New York Times
Follow @GretchenReynold

Aspen Institute Sports & Society

Sports & Society Program

Follow @AspenInstSports
Tom Farrey

Executive Director
Follow @TomFarrey
Jon Solomon

Editorial Director
Follow @JonSolomonAspen