In a sea of sports-media sameness, few stand above the rest. We are changing that. By boldly building two distinct storytelling platforms, we aim to be the present and future of sports storytelling, and in doing so, call upon a formidable and nostalgic past. Long-form storytelling was once the preferred form of sports journalism. Our platforms bring that back, thanks to a loyal audience that is hungry for powerful stories. With The Fifty Most Interesting Athletes, we are chronicling the untold stories of human achievement. Award-winning writers and photographers are working side by side to provide emotion and insight (a television production will accompany the written pieces). Here, we harken to the glory days of SI. On college campuses everywhere, box scores and stat lines are available in abundance. With Row 1 Seat 1 [R1S1], we take you on campus — on the field and in the classroom — with dedicated storytelling focused on the athletes who give so much of themselves to the grand college sports experience. Many are dedicated to the game, to the team, to the results. Only we are dedicated to the athlete stories. The performers who bring us to our feet. The personalities who make us smile. They are the ones who inspire us all.
