Profile avatar
mikerothstein.bsky.social
Reporter at ESPN. 1-time Emmy nominee 📍Atlanta/on a ✈️ When not at work, all about traveling, gluten free food, books, exploring and hitting golf balls into the woods often.
374 posts 1,731 followers 325 following
Prolific Poster
Conversation Starter

Great stuff here from @mikerothstein.bsky.social on the backlash of the Luka Doncic trade in Dallas. Spoiler: They aren't happy. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Went to Dallas last week for my latest for @espn.com — where the fallout in the city after the Luka Doncic trade has been intense. As one expert told me, the Mavericks handled it “atrociously.” What it means — and what could happen going forward, including on April 9 when Luka returns to Dallas 👇🏻

My latest for @espn.com: Atlanta Falcons superfan Carolyn “Birdlady” Freeman is alleged to have taken money from Kansas City Chiefs fans for a tailgate which didn’t occur last year. It’s not the first time there have been questions about her practices. More on what’s gone on in Atlanta 👇🏻

My latest for @espn.com: Atlanta Falcons superfan Carolyn “Birdlady” Freeman is alleged to have taken money from Kansas City Chiefs fans for a tailgate which didn’t occur last year. It’s not the first time there have been questions about her practices. More on what’s gone on in Atlanta 👇🏻

Back in January, me and writing partner Xuan Thai wrote about athlete home invasions. That story is here: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/... Yesterday seven men were charged for alleged roles in some of those crimes 👇🏻

This was awesome

Nirvana & Post Malone?!?!? My youth…

Eddie Vedder covering Tom Petty on the SNL concert. I’m in. (It’s on Peacock)

Jared Allen, who is one of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, has a foundation with a very specific cause: Building homes for veterans who are amputees. The story of his foundation & some of those that they have helped:

Jared Allen, who is one of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, has a foundation with a very specific cause: Building homes for veterans who are amputees. The story of his foundation & some of those that they have helped:

Take the time to read this

Looking forward to the SNL music special here — anyone else watching?

Yep, it’s happening again in Atlanta. Hello, snow.

New on ESPN: UFC star Conor McGregor sued for alleged sexual assault in civil case stemming from 2023 claims at the NBA Finals in Miami.

New on ESPN: UFC star Conor McGregor sued for alleged sexual assault in civil case stemming from 2023 claims at the NBA Finals in Miami.

If you are displaced due to LA fires, we all want to help. I have room for 8 people in Salt Lake City. It’s a 9 hour drive. I can pay for gas or flights. We all feel helpless and want to do something. Please reach out. Will help if I can.

Some actual accumulation of snow in Atlanta!

Snow in Atlanta … it actually happened.

Pro athletes & coaches have more than games on their minds when they travel. Home invasions the last few months have led to more security, warnings from law enforcement & “angst” when teams travel. My latest for ESPN about how burglars get in & preventative measures: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Pro athletes & coaches have more than games on their minds when they travel. Home invasions the last few months have led to more security, warnings from law enforcement & “angst” when teams travel. My latest for ESPN about how burglars get in & preventative measures: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Their privacy invaded, increased angst when pro athletes are on the road. High-profile athlete homes have been broken into the last few months, a “scary” situation multiple athletes said. My latest at ESPN w/Xuan Thai on how the break-ins occur, anxiety over it & what can be done. #sports

Their privacy invaded, increased angst when pro athletes are on the road. High-profile athlete homes have been broken into the last few months, a “scary” situation multiple athletes said. My latest at ESPN w/Xuan Thai on how the break-ins occur, anxiety over it & what can be done. #sports

Annual book list! Everything I read (or audiobook-ed) in 2024. Some faves: Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow; The Masters; Dead Wake & Fleishman is in Trouble. Post 1/2.

Happy new year y’all. Year of change over here in this corner of social media so thanks to y’all for sticking with me. Be safe. Tell people you care about that you care about ‘em and see y’all in 2025.

A couple of photos from in front of the Carter Center on Sunday afternoon, where a small set of flowers were placed in front of President Carter’s image.

Breaking news: Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son. He was 100 and the oldest living U.S. president of all time.

A Complete Unknown — what a fantastic film.

Have a pleasant holiday y’all however you want to spend it and thanks for hanging around here with me this year.

Not a Notre Dame guy, at all, but, man, this delivered all the feels. @brianchamilton.bsky.social & @petesampson.bsky.social rose to the occasion … www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

My latest for @espn.com — on Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club, who seems to be around all big things in sports in the state lately.

My latest for @espn.com — on Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club, who seems to be around all big things in sports in the state lately.

My latest for ESPN: How Falcons offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom has dealt with & managed grief over his mother’s death three years ago and how it inspires him now.

My latest for ESPN: How Falcons offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom has dealt with & managed grief over his mother’s death three years ago and how it inspires him now.

Note to self: get out there more often. Wander the downtown streets and capture random instances of random strangers wandering through their own random journeys of the everyday. Because otherwise how will we remember what it all looked and felt like? #ldnont #streetphotography

I traveled to Atlanta for this story on Kirk Cousins, who's again starting over with the Falcons — and again looking for a bounce back in a reunion with the #Vikings that carries major stakes. "Everybody knows this one is special to him," QB coach T.J. Yates said."

The full Falcons RB Bijan Robinson-Matthew McConaughey acting feature from yesterday. Enjoy! #NFL #Football #acting #Atlanta

The full Falcons RB Bijan Robinson-Matthew McConaughey acting feature from yesterday. Enjoy! #NFL #Football #acting #Atlanta