Dan Kaplan

Daniel Kaplan is a journalist who specializes in the business of sports. He helped start the SportsBusiness Journal, the leading trade publication for the professional sports business. Most recently he wrote for The Athletic.

Dan Kaplan

Why You Can Bank on the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024

The team’s offseason spending spree highlights baseball’s absurd payroll disparities.

The Plight of the NFL Running Back

They want to be compensated for playing the most brutal position in their sport, but front offices see them as expendable.

Congress Attempts to Tackle College Athlete Compensation—Again

Three new bills address name, image, and likeness deals for NCAA athletes.