Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a sports journalist who graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science. He has experience as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, where he primarily covered men's basketball but also reported on football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics, lacrosse and other sports. Thompson interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. He can be reached at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and followed on Twitter.

Biography:  https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/author/stephen-thompson

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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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • An average annual value of $26 million would rank eighth in the NFL in 2024.
  • A trade may be the best option for both parties if they cannot reach an agreement on a new deal.
  • The 49ers offer for Aiyuk is in the $26 million range.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Brandon Aiyuk's Contract Extension: 49ers and Steelers Negotiate as Star Receiver Holds Out

Brandon Aiyuk's Contract Extension: 49ers and Steelers Negotiate as Star Receiver Holds Out

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 San Francisco 49ers' star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is in contract extension negotiations, with the latest offer from the team reportedly around $26 million per year. However, Aiyuk has asked for more and has held out of mandatory minicamp as a result. The Pittsburgh Steelers have shown interest in acquiring him through a trade, offering a package including a first-round pick and tight end Darnell Washington. Other teams, such as the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers, have also expressed interest. Aiyuk's impressive production over the past two seasons has made him one of the top receivers in the NFL.