Our Team
Meet the people who decide what ForTheFans covers, write and fact-check every story, and keep our sports coverage accurate, independent and easy to follow.
ForTheFans is an independent US sports news site covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, Formula 1, soccer, golf, tennis, UFC and 20+ more sports with breaking news, live scores, analysis and plain-English rules explainers for American fans.
Meet the ForTheFans Team: Leadership and Editorial
The people responsible for what ForTheFans publishes. Every article carries a byline, and every story is checked by an editor before it goes live.
Creative Strategist
Anas
Anas is the creative strategist behind ForTheFans, shaping what the site covers and how it reads: which sports and stories American fans need explained, how every explainer is structured, and how a busy news day becomes coverage that is clear, fast and worth sharing.
Think of Anas as the person asking "but why does it work like that?" before every story goes live. Raised on game days and late-night highlights, Anas knows what fans actually want. ForTheFans was built for the fan who wants the full picture without the jargon: the rule change explained in two minutes, the trade that actually matters, the race weekend you can follow even if it is your first. If a story leaves you smarter than when you started, that is the strategy working.
ForTheFans Editorial Team
ForTheFans
The ForTheFans Sports News Desk covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, Formula 1, soccer and more for American fans: breaking sports news, sharp analysis and plain-English rules explainers. Every article is fact-checked against official league sources before publishing.
What Each Role Does
Creative Strategy
Decides what ForTheFans covers and why: which sports and stories American fans need explained, how explainers are structured, and how the site turns a busy news day into clear, fast coverage.
Reporting and Writing
Writes our news stories, analysis and rules explainers, and summarizes the day's biggest headlines from other outlets with full credit to the original publisher.
Editing and Fact-Checking
Reviews every story for accuracy, fairness and clear headlines, checking names, scores, statistics and rules against official league and governing-body sources.
Corrections and Reader Feedback
Reviews every error report and reader message, fixes confirmed mistakes openly and notes significant corrections on the article.
What We Cover
The team covers 30+ sports for American fans, each with its own news hub:
Football
NFL news, playoff races, the draft and rules explainers, plus college football.
Basketball
NBA news, trades and the NBA Cup, plus WNBA and college basketball.
Combat Sports
UFC and boxing fight nights, rankings and scoring, plus pro wrestling.
How a Story Gets Published
- PitchStories start with what fans are asking about: breaking news, rule changes and the questions behind the headlines.
- ReportThe writer gathers facts from primary sources such as league announcements, rulebooks and official statistics.
- Edit and checkAn editor reviews accuracy, fairness, clarity and the headline before anything is published.
- PublishThe story goes live with a byline, publish date, sources and links to related coverage.
- Update and correctExplainers are re-checked when rules change, and confirmed errors are fixed under our corrections policy.
Our Values
Accuracy First
We would rather be right than first. Facts are checked against official sources before we publish.
Clarity
Plain English over jargon, so a first-time fan and a lifelong fan both finish every story knowing more.
Independence
No league, team, sportsbook or advertiser influences our coverage. Sponsored content is always labeled.
Fans First
We cover the stories fans care about, credit other outlets fairly and fix our mistakes in the open.
Bylines and Accountability
Every ForTheFans article shows who wrote it and when it was published or updated. Stories with the byline ForTheFans are written and edited by the ForTheFans editorial team together, through our Sports News Desk. Our full standards are in the editorial policy, and you can report an error at any time through our corrections policy.
Work With Us
Write, edit or create for ForTheFans. We are always glad to hear from sports writers, editors, designers and creators who care about clear, accurate coverage. Brands can see our advertising options.
Email the teamFrequently Asked Questions
Who runs ForTheFans?
ForTheFans is led by Anas, its creative strategist, who sets what the site covers and how it reads. Articles are written, edited and fact-checked by the ForTheFans editorial team.
Who writes ForTheFans articles?
The ForTheFans editorial team. Every article carries a byline that links to its author's profile, and every story is reviewed by an editor before it publishes.
How can I contact the ForTheFans team?
Email buildforthefans@gmail.com. Story tips, corrections, partnership requests and general questions all go to the same inbox, and a member of the team reads every message.
Is ForTheFans hiring writers?
We are always glad to hear from sports writers, editors and creators who share our standards. Email buildforthefans@gmail.com with a short note and links to your work.