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Jeff Hawkins

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Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12 and 2023-24). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music. [email protected]

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (672)

Should Jason Kidd Be Worried About Luka Doncic’s High Usage Rate?
Mavericks NBA News and Rumors Pistons

Mavericks’ Luka Donic Talks Big, Plays Like One Man Band in Return

by Jeff Hawkins

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic returned from a one-game absence on Monday and performed like he was a one-man band.  …

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NASCAR: Jimmy Johnson
News

Diamond Anniversary: NASCAR Cup Series Announces 2023 Schedule Changes

by Jeff Hawkins

The NASCAR Cup Series is cruising into its diamond anniversary. Stock car racing’s top racing organization has continued to evolve…

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Patrick Mahomes' performance has put QB Play Front and Center during the NFL Playoffs.
49ers Bengals Chiefs Eagles NFL News and Rumors

QB play remains front and center in the NFL Playoffs

by Jeff Hawkins

NFL quarterback play stole many of the headlines coming out of Sunday’s NFC and AFC championship games. Here are three…

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Lane Johnson Proves Doctors Wrong
Eagles NFL News and Rumors

Eagles OT Johnson overcomes injury, proves doctors wrong

by Jeff Hawkins

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson would not hear of any reason why he couldn’t compete for a chance to…

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Amon-Ra St Brown Pro Bowl
Lions NFL picks

Lions’ Sewell, St. Brown added to NFL Pro Bowl roster

by Jeff Hawkins

Two pieces of the Detroit Lions’ rising 2021 draft class were named to the NFL Pro Bowl roster Monday.   Lions…

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