Jason Lee Whitlock is a prominent sports journalist and media personality known for his outspoken conservative views. He currently hosts "Fearless with Jason Whitlock" for Blaze Media. His career has spanned various media outlets, including The Kansas City Star, AOL Sports, Foxsports.com, and ESPN. He also contributed to sports radio in Kansas City. Prior to his media career, Whitlock played college football at Ball State University.
April 27, 1967: Birth of Jason Whitlock
Jason Lee Whitlock was born on April 27, 1967.
1990: Graduation from Ball State University
Whitlock graduated from Ball State University with a degree in journalism in 1990.
1998: Suspension from The Kansas City Star
In 1998, Whitlock was suspended from The Kansas City Star for heckling fans at a Kansas City Chiefs game.
2002: Joined ESPN
Whitlock began writing columns for ESPN.com's Page 2 in 2002.
September 2006: Disparaging Remarks and Firing from ESPN
In September 2006, Whitlock made disparaging remarks about ESPN colleagues, which led to his firing from the network.
September 29, 2006: First AOL Sports Column
Whitlock's first column for AOL Sports was published on September 29, 2006.
August 16, 2007: First Fox Sports Column
Whitlock's first column for Fox Sports on MSN was published on August 16, 2007.
March 7, 2008: National Journalism Award
On March 7, 2008, Whitlock received the Scripps Howard Foundation's National Journalism Award for commentary, becoming the first sportswriter to win the award.
June 2008: Playboy Column and Headline Controversy
In June 2008, Whitlock wrote a column for Playboy titled "The Black KKK", which criticized America's incarceration and drug policies. Whitlock later criticized the headline choice.
February 10, 2012: Controversial Tweet about Jeremy Lin
On February 10, 2012, Whitlock posted a controversial tweet about Jeremy Lin, which was criticized for perpetuating stereotypes. He later apologized for the tweet.
August 2013: Return and Departure from ESPN and The Undefeated
In August 2013, Whitlock returned to ESPN to launch "The Undefeated" website, but after many delays and issues, he left ESPN in October 2015.
October 2015: End of Employment at ESPN
Whitlock's employment at ESPN ended in October 2015.
2016: Speak for Yourself
Whitlock began co-hosting "Speak for Yourself" on Fox Sports 1 in 2016.
2018: Speak for Yourself with Whitlock and Wiley
"Speak for Yourself" was rebranded with Marcellus Wiley in 2018 after Colin Cowherd's departure from the show.
June 1, 2020: Departure from Fox Sports
Fox Sports did not renew Whitlock's contract on June 1, 2020.
June 2020: Joined OutKick
Whitlock joined OutKick in June 2020.
January 2021: Departure from OutKick
Whitlock's departure from Outkick was announced in January 2021.
June 2021: Joined Blaze Media and Launched "Fearless"
Whitlock started his show "Fearless with Jason Whitlock" on Blaze Media in June 2021.
October 2022: Defense of Kanye West
Whitlock defended Kanye West following West's antisemitic comments in October 2022.
December 2023: Criticism of Nineteenth Amendment
In December 2023, Whitlock criticized the Nineteenth Amendment.
2023: Video questioning Michelle Obama
Whitlock released a video in 2023 questioning whether Michelle Obama was transgender.
2024: Interview with E Michael Jones
In 2024, Whitlock interviewed E Michael Jones, during which Jones made antisemitic statements, and Whitlock praised Jones.