Vic Tafur,

Vic Tafur is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL. He previously worked for 12 years at the San Francisco Chronicle and also writes about boxing and mixed martial arts.

Biography:  https://theathletic.com/author/vic-tafur/

54%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards the Las Vegas Raiders and their new general manager Tom Telesco.
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes opposing team fans.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There is no evidence of conflict of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended two games by the NFL for violating Performance Enhancing Substances Policy and released from the Raiders in March after his suspension voided his guarantees.
  • The author mentions that Tom Telesco has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Tom Telesco has been named General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders without providing any sources to support this claim.
  • There is no evidence of deception in the articles provided.

Recent Articles

Jimmy Garoppolo Suspended Two Games by NFL for PED Violation, Loses $22.5 Million in Salary and Bonus

Jimmy Garoppolo Suspended Two Games by NFL for PED Violation, Loses $22.5 Million in Salary and Bonus

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 Jimmy Garoppolo, the quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, has been suspended two games by the NFL for violating their performance enhancing substances policy. The suspension will cost him $11.25 million in salary and a roster bonus of $11.25 million due on March 17th if he is not cut before then.
Raiders Hire Former Chargers GM Tom Telesco as New General Manager

Raiders Hire Former Chargers GM Tom Telesco as New General Manager

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 The Las Vegas Raiders have appointed former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco as their new GM. During his tenure with the Chargers, he drafted several star players and made aggressive trades and signings in free agency.