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Patrick Hruby

Sports

Can a Better Football Helmet Save Your Kid’s Brain?

The flawed data on safety equipment.

Patrick Hruby Washingtonian Dec 2014 20min Permalink

Business Sports

The Sports Cable Bubble

How cable sports channels extort hundreds of dollars per year out of every cable subscriber for programming that less than 10% regularly watch.

Patrick Hruby Sports on Earth Jul 2013 20min Permalink

Science Sports

Did Football Kill Austin Trenum?

Just days after suffering a concussion, a 17-year-old fullback hangs himself. Inside his family’s journey to learn if a brain injury is to blame.

Patrick Hruby Washingtonian Jul 2012 25min Permalink

Best Article Sports

The Truth Is Out There

On conspiracy theories in sports, from the ‘85 NBA draft lottery to Michael Phelps’ gold medal performance in the 100-meter butterfly.

Patrick Hruby The Post Game May 2012 Permalink

Sports Tech

The Franchise

How Madden NFL went from a programmer’s childhood dream to a $3 billion business.

Patrick Hruby ESPN Jul 2010 30min Permalink