My name is Jayna Bardahl and I am an NFL news/trending writer at The Athletic.
I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and minors in sports journalism and public relations in 2022. I worked as a college football editor at The Athletic for two years and now report on the NFL for the outlet.
I have bylines in The Boston Globe, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, MLive, The State News and WKAR!
I grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois. In my free time I enjoy playing a round of golf, trying a new recipe and reading!
Contact: JBardahl@TheAthletic.com
Awards/Honors
- Heisman Trophy voter
- Class of 2022 Mary Gardner Scholar (given to top 10 graduates in MSU School of Journalism)
- The State News 2022 Staff MVP
- Society of Professional Journalists Region Four 2022 winner in sports writing
- Two-time (2020, 2021) recipient of the Joe Falls/Detroit News Memorial Scholarship at MSU
- Top 20 finisher in Hearst Journalism Awards Program for Personality/Profile writing
- The State News Board of Directors Distinguished Achievement Award Winner (2021)
- The State News Board of Directors Scholarship (2020)
