Sally Jenkins
Sally Jenkins
Columnist

Sally Jenkins began her second stint at The Washington Post in 2000 after spending the previous decade working as a book author and as a magazine writer. She was named the nation’s top sports columnist in 2003 and 2010 by the Associated Press Sports Editors.

Jenkins is the author of nine books, three of which were New York Times bestsellers, most notably “It’s Not About the Bike” with Lance Armstrong. Her work has been featured in GQ and Sports Illustrated, and she has acted as a correspondent on CNBC as well as on NPR’s All Things Considered.

A native of Texas, Jenkins graduated from Stanford and lives in New York City.

Latest by Sally Jenkins

Manning misses another chance

Manning misses another chance

Peyton Manning sets another passing record in the Denver Broncos’ loss in the Super Bowl, but he comes up short again on the game’s biggest stage.

The courage to age publicly

The courage to age publicly

Peyton Manning should retire when he wants to stop playing football, not when he others think he should.

Reflecting some hard truths

Reflecting some hard truths

Richard Sherman admits he has flaws, but how we react to them shows us something about ourselves.

Talk is cheap, and everyone is yapping

Talk is cheap, and everyone is yapping

Every year on Media Day, the circus comes to town to discuss the Super Bowl, and plenty more.