History of Jason Whitlock in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 20, 2026

Jason Whitlock is an American former sports columnist and current host of "Fearless with Jason Whitlock" on Blaze Media. He has an extensive background in sports media, having worked as a columnist for prominent outlets like The Kansas City Star, AOL Sports, Foxsports.com, and ESPN. Whitlock also has experience as a radio personality for Kansas City sports stations. Before his media career, he played Division I college football at Ball State University as an offensive lineman, providing him with an athlete's perspective on sports commentary.

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April 27, 1967: Jason Whitlock Born

On April 27, 1967, Jason Lee Whitlock was born. He is an American former sports columnist and currently hosts a program for Blaze Media called Fearless with Jason Whitlock.

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1990: Earns Journalism Degree

In 1990, Jason Whitlock earned a Bachelor of Science in journalism degree from Ball State in Muncie, Indiana.

1992: Joins The Ann Arbor News

In 1992, Jason Whitlock joined The Ann Arbor News and spent two years covering the University of Michigan.

1994: Hired by The Kansas City Star

In 1994, Jason Whitlock was hired by The Kansas City Star as a writer.

1998: Suspension for Heckling

In 1998, Jason Whitlock was suspended for heckling fans at a Kansas City Chiefs game.

2002: Writing Columns for ESPN.com

In 2002, Jason Whitlock started writing columns for ESPN.com's Page 2. He also guest-hosted several ESPN TV shows and appeared regularly on ESPN's The Sports Reporters.

September 2006: Fired from ESPN

In September 2006, Jason Whitlock was fired from ESPN as a result of disparaging comments he made about his ESPN colleagues, Mike Lupica and Robert "Scoop" Jackson.

September 29, 2006: First AOL Sports Column

On September 29, 2006, Jason Whitlock's first AOL Sports column was published after leaving ESPN.com's Page 2.

March 7, 2008: National Journalism Award

On March 7, 2008, The Scripps Howard Foundation awarded Jason Whitlock its National Journalism Award for commentary. He was the first sportswriter to win the award and $10,000 prize.

June 2008: Column in Playboy

In the June 2008 issue of Playboy, Jason Whitlock wrote a 5,000-word column questioning America's incarceration and drug-war policies. The headline 'The Black KKK' prompted Whitlock to criticize Playboy editorial director Chris Napolitano.

August 16, 2010: Departure from Kansas City Star

On August 16, 2010, the Kansas City Star announced Jason Whitlock's departure from that paper.

October 2015: Employment at ESPN Ends

In October 2015, Jason Whitlock's employment at ESPN ended after he was replaced as the editor in chief for The Undefeated.

2016: New Show on Fox Sports 1

In 2016, Jason Whitlock began a new show airing on Fox Sports 1, Speak for Yourself with Cowherd and Whitlock.

2018: Cowherd Replaced

In 2018, Colin Cowherd was replaced by Marcellus Wiley on Speak for Yourself, and the show was rebranded as Speak for Yourself with Whitlock and Wiley.

June 1, 2020: Contract Not Renewed at Fox

On June 1, 2020, it was announced that Fox would not renew Jason Whitlock's contract.

June 2020: Partnership with Clay Travis at OutKick

In June 2020, Jason Whitlock officially partnered alongside Clay Travis at OutKick.

January 2021: Departure from OutKick

In January 2021, Clay Travis announced Jason Whitlock's departure from OutKick, which Whitlock described as 'a bad business deal'.

June 2021: Joins Blaze Media

In June 2021, Jason Whitlock joined Blaze Media and started a new show, Fearless with Jason Whitlock.

October 2022: Defends Kanye West

In October 2022, Jason Whitlock defended Kanye West after West made a series of antisemitic comments.

December 2023: Dislike of the Nineteenth Amendment

In December 2023, Jason Whitlock expressed a dislike of the Nineteenth Amendment and its impact on the family unit.

2023: Video Questioning Michelle Obama

In 2023, Jason Whitlock released a two-hour video questioning whether Michelle Obama was transgender.

2024: Interview with E. Michael Jones

In 2024, Jason Whitlock interviewed E. Michael Jones, a Catholic scholar known for his antisemitic views, praising Jones and allowing him to espouse antisemitic conspiracy theories during the interview.