Soldier Field is one of those stadiums that somehow feels both historic and slightly chaotic. It sits...
Rick Dalton
Rick Dalton – Sports Writer, Los Angeles
Opinionated, caffeinated, and occasionally vindicated.
Rick Dalton is a Los Angeles-based sports writer who covers the NFL and NBA with opinions as bold as a Rams fourth-down call. He’s got a knack for mixing sharp analysis with humour that cuts through the noise, never afraid to say what fans are already thinking...but with better punctuation.
A child of the California coast, Rick grew up splitting his loyalty between the Lakers, the Raiders, and whichever team promised excitement that week. His writing blends old-school grit with new-school swagger, turning game breakdowns into something closer to barstool debate than dry reportage.
When he’s not dissecting blown coverages or overhyped trades, Rick’s probably searching for the best breakfast burrito in the Valley or reliving the Showtime era through grainy VHS highlights.
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Rick Dalton is a Los Angeles-based sports writer who covers the NFL and NBA with opinions as...
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