Adam Kilgore

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering national sports

Education: Syracuse University, attended

Adam Kilgore attended Syracuse University and made his first stop at The Washington Post immediately after college, serving a two-year internship and primarily covering college sports, mostly Virginia and Virginia Tech. He was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team that covered the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech. He moved to Boston in fall 2008 to cover the Red Sox for the Boston Globe and returned to The Post in February 2010 to cover the Washington Nationals.
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What to know from NFL Week 6: The Jaguars are in shambles, and Lamar Jackson is still the MVP

Drake Maye’s time has arrived, A.J. Brown is everything to the Eagles’ offense, the NFC South is a carnival of the weird, and don’t forget about the Chargers.

October 13, 2024

How geeks transformed the NFL’s conventional wisdom about fourth down

Football’s ongoing analytics revolution has led to more aggressive fourth down decisions being made by younger NFL coaches.

October 12, 2024

What to know from NFL Week 5: Lamar Jackson has magic; Aaron Rodgers has issues

The Ravens broke Joe Burrow’s heart, the Bills broke the mold (but lost anyhow), and the Jets are just broken.

October 6, 2024

How Deshaun Watson became a football calamity in Cleveland

The Browns’ desperate trade for Deshaun Watson was supposed to at least yield an on-field payoff. Instead, he’s been a below-average starting quarterback.

October 5, 2024

What to know from NFL Week 4: Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are a mess

The Jets’ offense isn’t working, Jalen Hurts needs to be better for the Eagles, and Anthony Richardson better take care of himself.

September 29, 2024

Once considered obsolete, the veteran running back is striking back

From Derrick Henry to Saquon Barkley to Alvin Kamara, experience has been worth the expense at a position recently considered expendable.

September 28, 2024

How to get a new event on track? Tiffany crowns and Megan Thee Stallion.

The women-only Athlos track showcase, conceived by Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, enjoyed an glitzy debut in New York

September 27, 2024
World record holder Faith Kipyegon took home $60,000 after winning the 1,500 meters Thursday night. She also got to meet hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion. “It was my best moment,” Kipyegon said.

What to know from NFL Week 3: A new defensive maestro and the play of the year

Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford are magicians, Giants rookie Malik Nabers is the truth, and everything else we learned in the NFL today.

September 22, 2024

Sam Darnold is finally the NFL quarterback other teams never let him become

The Vikings have provided a platform unlike any Sam Darnold had before, and the former Jets draft pick is thriving.

September 21, 2024

What to know from NFL Week 2: Marvin Harrison Jr. is a freak, and Chiefs-Bengals is must-watch

In an unpredictable Week 2 of the NFL season, the Saints rolled, the Ravens had issues, Matt LaFleur and the Packers impressed and the Bucs made a statement.

September 16, 2024