About

Writing is something I've always loved to do. I joined the military at 18 and wrote for various military publications throughout my five years on active duty, including two years in South Korea writing for the 2nd Infantry Division, which was stationed on the border (DMZ) of North and South Korea. During that time (2004), I won various awards, including Journalist of the Year for the Asian Theater, but also took home two Army-wide writing awards.

After finishing my active-duty time, I joined the Reserves and came back home to go to college. I was then hired to be the assistant sports editor for the Daily Tribune News in Cartersville, Ga., eventually getting promoted to sports editor, where I stayed at for the next three years. In 2008, I was recognized by the Associated Press of Sports Editors for a top 10 special section in which I researched, wrote stories, gathered photos and layed out a section detailing 100 years of high school football at one of our local schools. I also won awards from the Georgia Press Association for sports and sports commentary writing.

During this time, I attended Kennesaw State University and completed my communications degree in three years, while maintaining my full-time job at the newspaper and working two-part time jobs along the way.

I left the newspaper in 2010 when I married my wife, Kelli. Now, we live in Grayson, Ga., and are expecting our first child in August.

I've been a featured columnist for Bleacher Report since December, and also work as a freelance sports and news writer for the Gwinnett Daily Post, Georgia's second largest newspaper.

You can follow me on Twitter: @chris_stephens6

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Kurt Warner, Steve Yzerman, Ron Gant, Tim Tebow

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Detroit Red Wings, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons

  • Favorite Coaches

    Mark Richt, Bobby Cox, Bobby Knight

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Sid Bream's slide in Game 7 of NLCS vs. Pirates; Otis Nixon's "catch"

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    A high school game where a team came from 20 points down with 5:12 to go in the fourth quarter, tied the game with a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Then, a 3-pointer with seconds winding down in overtime to give them a one-point lead, and then a subsequent steal on defense off an inbounds play to secure the game.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cy Young's 511 career wins

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays - 5-tools, what more could you want in a player?

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana - who did you want to have the ball in their hands with the Super Bowl on the line?

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan - he made everyone better

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky - he's the great one

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele - too much speed

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras - he faced more consistent competition, while Federer is really only challenged by Nadal.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger - he's simply amazing

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt - nobody struck more fear into racers

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    SEC - the others are a big joke when it comes to college football

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  • Sean O'Neill posted 4 days ago

    Sean O'Neill

    David Zhuang of NJ represented the US in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in table tennis singles.

  • Sean O'Neill posted 4 days ago

    Sean O'Neill

    David Zhuang of NJ represented the US in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

  • James Pastan posted 53 days ago

    James Pastan

    It'd be cool if you wrote about the Braves start, and things they could do to drive in more runs, trades, line-up changes and things like that. Theres a lot of disappointed braves fans, could get you a feature on the home page.

  • Abacus Reveals posted 67 days ago

    Abacus Reveals

    Very nice tribute piece to Coach Summitt, Mr. Stephens.
    But I believe you're a couple of years off in her tenure.

  • Jim Pratt posted 104 days ago

    Jim Pratt

    Thanks for the welcome! If you need anything from my side please feel free to contact me and I will do the same. Talk to you soon.

  • Tucker stokes posted 119 days ago

    Tucker stokes

    Thanks He taught us that going back into a fire for your best friend/dog after you already stayed in to get the rest out is not going to end well, but were greatful he got others out.

  • Tucker stokes posted 119 days ago

    Tucker stokes

    Thanks for serving, I had a Marine cousian, sadly he was killed in a fire.

  • Thomas H. posted 189 days ago

    Thomas H.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/956897-lsu-beats-arkansas-who-will-they-face-in-the-bcs-championship

  • Brad Nolan posted 270 days ago

    Brad Nolan

    I just read your 2009 Live Mascot analysis. You are so wron. Mike the Tiger would destroy Bevo, Uga, or that stupid Buffalo. He is a jungle cat. Ferocious, deadly, intimidating and beautiful, How can you even compare him to any of those lame animals. Get real. Mike the Tiger is a wild animal living in the middle of a college campus. That scenario does not exist anywhere in the USA. Geaux Tigers!!!

  • Jeanne kopacka posted 614 days ago

    Jeanne kopacka

    You need to check out the Air Force Falcon--the falcons are raised and trained by the cadets themselves. They have a demonstration at half time at their stadium. The Air Force Mascot is the only mascot in NCAA Division one football that performs. Check it out for yourself!!!

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