eyeblack keeps your eye on the ball with distinctive, accountability-driven interrogations of how sports manifest, reinforce and disrupt cultural and societal trends. every inch of our reporting, research and analysis sent to your inbox should leave you thinking “Why haven’t I read this before?”
ever seen the painted lines below the eyes of a leaping wide receiver or star slugger? it’s called eyeblack, and it helps your favorite player block out distractions and execute the perfect catch, read, or swing.
that’s us, too. with conviction, curiosity and some comic relief, eyeblack helps you keep your eye on the ball. get it?
I’m Bradford William Davis. you’ve read (ESPN, Business Insider) watched (CNN, History Channel), or heard (Slate, The Ringer) me tell the kind of stories you’ll find on eyeblack
money, from viewers like you! but lemme explain.
a brilliant editor tells me no. talented researchers complement my reporting skills to execute planned projects with excellence. I strategically split my time between New York City and Dallas-Fort Worth to meet with athletes, execs and elected officials who help me find the stories you want to hear. and of course, I have you, the readers who evangelize our work by forwarding and sharing our stories, most of which are entirely free as a public service. (thank you!)
as much as I would love to get paid in ice cream and page views, my landlord ain’t hearing it. my team deserves the respect. every paid subscription is a valued partnership towards making eyeblack possible.
with that said: