Jason Whitlock partnering with Clay Travis

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June 15, 2020 (Nashville, TN) — Outkick founder Clay Travis announced today that he has reached a partnership agreement with Jason Whitlock, one of the most recognizable sports journalists in America.

"Outkick is the most fearless brand in American media and today I believe we added the most fearless voice in sports to our roster," Travis said. "No apologies, no fear, just the unvarnished truth in a time of rampant artificiality in the media. Get your popcorn."

Whitlock most recently spearheaded FOX Sports 1's studio show "Speak For Yourself," the fastest-growing show in sports television. Whitlock previously worked at ESPN and the Kansas City Star. His work in Kansas City from 1994 to 2010 earned him national recognition as one of the leading voices on sports, race and culture. In 2007, he won the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award for Commentary.

"The opportunity to work with Clay and Sam (Savage) and turn Outkick into the premier site for sports fans looking for an honest conversation about the world is the most exciting challenge of my career," Whitlock said Sunday. "Racial polarization, the promotion of anecdote-driven worldviews and the silencing of ideas and thoughts that contradict mainstream media narratives are tearing America apart. I hope the work we do at Outkick will play a small role in bringing us back together. That's a big goal. I can't wait."

Whitlock will start writing for Outkick immediately, and will be launching a podcast in the near future. His work will be showcased throughout Outkick.com and branded "Fearless."

"We think Clay and Jason form the best team in sports media," said Sam Savage, CEO . "Anyone longing for an honest, agenda-free take on sports or the world at large will find Outkick as a haven from the insanity."

Travis' partnership with Whitlock and Savage highlights Outkick's goal to expand the site into a true media juggernaut. Savage, a digital media veteran, previously served as CEO of Pop Culture Media (comicbook.com, popculture.com) and Chief Revenue Officer of 247Sports.com.

"With Clay and Jason as our foundation, mixed with a phenomenal editorial staff, Outkick is poised to be a major force in the sports, pop culture, and political spheres," Savage said.
 

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Big fan of both of them. Glad to see Clay start expanding the brand in the last couple months and add quite a bit of content. Hopefully the gamble will pay off big for him.
 

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I caught the tail end of an interview with Clay on 104.5 the Zone and he was eluding to this and the stuff that Whitlock is saying in the article.

If this statement about in talking about his father doesn't hit the nail right on the head.....

"But he always believed America provided enough freedom and opportunity for any man with balls and a work ethic to find success and build a life worth living."
 

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Bone Collector":2r8rgmfr said:
If this statement about in talking about his father doesn't hit the nail right on the head.....

"But he always believed America provided enough freedom and opportunity for any man with balls and a work ethic to find success and build a life worth living."

Yes!
 

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That was a good blog by Whitlock.
I haven't followed him much but knew him when I saw his picture.
I am generally a fan of clay & his "takes", but he sort of wears you down & I find it best to take it in small doses.
 

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