Zak Keefer

Zak Keefer is a national features writer for The Athletic, focusing on the NFL. He previously covered the Indianapolis Colts for nine seasons, winning the Pro Football Writers of America's 2020 Bob Oates Award for beat writing. He wrote and narrated the six-part podcast series 'Luck,' and is an adjunct professor of journalism at Indiana University. More Stories

Biography:  https://theathletic.com/author/zak-keefer/

78%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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

88%

Examples:

  • He also compares him to Michael Jordan which puts him on a pedestal.
  • The author describes how other teams are struggling to keep up with the Chiefs which further reinforces their dominance.
  • The author uses language that deifies Mahomes such as 'league' and 'blessing.'

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • The author does not mention any conflicts of interest in this article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The Chiefs offense committed three penalties; the Ravens turned it over three times.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article mentions how Mahomes made tight-window throws and completed his first 11 passes, but does not mention that he also had three interceptions in the game.
  • The article states that Patrick Mahomes is 'inevitable,' but provides no evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Patrick Mahomes: The Pro Bowl QB with Unmatched Mobility and Accuracy

Patrick Mahomes: The Pro Bowl QB with Unmatched Mobility and Accuracy

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Patrick Mahomes, a six-time Pro Bowl quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, won his first Super Bowl title in 2019 and was named MVP. He has unique mobility and accuracy from any body or foot position.