Jeff Schultz, a distinguished sportswriter with a career spanning 42 years, has announced his retirement, leading to a flood of congratulations and heartfelt messages from peers, particularly those at The Athletic, and admirers. Known for his insightful, witty, and fearless approach to writing, Schultz has made a significant impact on sports journalism. His retirement is met with a mix of sadness and joy, as colleagues reflect on his mentorship, friendship, and advocacy for mental health within the industry. Schultz's departure marks the end of an era of exceptional writing and reporting, leaving a legacy that has deeply influenced the sports journalism landscape.
Congrats to a legend. https://t.co/h2JI5OeggY
Congratulations to Vice President of Basketball Communications, Jon Steinberg, for 30 years of service and dedication to the Hawks. He has been an invaluable part of Hawks Basketball and has represented the organization with class. Congratulations, Steiny! https://t.co/XC6MamJmZr
What a legend, one of the greatest. https://t.co/WgADDVzzJt
Well, this sucks. One of my all-time favorites in this business is leaving this business. What a great career, @JeffSchultzATL. Congratulations on impending boredom. https://t.co/CrMSIDFxqf
The hard work continues ๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ https://t.co/ILF56d2zWi
Standing ovation to a good dude and one of the best to ever do this. Iโll really miss reading those columns. https://t.co/Pb2vHUx3OL
Iโm thankful and proud to have worked alongside Jeff and to be able to call him a friend. Smart, funny, hardworking and always ready to speak truth to power. Sports in Atlanta will be less without him. https://t.co/seBeerrZt6
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Congrats on a great run, @JeffSchultzATL And your parting column was so you: funny, self-deprecating, wise. You will never be bored https://t.co/bOnViwscXf
I worked with @RandyPete more than a decade ago, and he was full of stories. He went from a teen on the legacy of the Big Peach to working with @TommyBirch and somehow never quit in spite of that. Congrats on a great career. https://t.co/fNSupURZxi
Congrats on a great run, @JeffSchultzATLz And your parting column was so you: funny, self-deprecating, wise. You will never be bored https://t.co/bOnViwsKMN
Congrats @RandyPete on this well deserved honor from the @TheFWAA. The @DMRegister has been blessed to have you on the sports desk for 50+ years and Iโve had the privilege of working with you for nearly 40 years. Glad to call u a friend! https://t.co/y19dHPalMI
One of the absolute best to do it. Not only a one-of-a-kind writing voice, but a friendly ear when you really need it. Thankful to know from experience. Here's to Jeff. May boredom be forever fruitful. https://t.co/TSqtdQkhgR
This is a big loss for anyone who likes smart, insightful writing. Oh, and funny as hell, too. Go crush retirement, Jeff. Youโll be missed. https://t.co/MHw5o6Fs9y
Congrats, Jeff, on a great career. https://t.co/a6TwS0MecV
Congrats to Jeff! https://t.co/GcOkfMYTO5
You โย your words โย will be missed, @JeffSchultzATL. https://t.co/WcI89Zmpqs
Congratulations on an incredible career! So thankful to have gotten to be your teammate. https://t.co/iMROXOUp2t
Congrats to @JeffSchultzATL on a remarkable career. What a run by one of the best in the business. A true credit to our profession. Cheers, my friend. You did it right. https://t.co/rot1Lg2cTR
In addition to superior writing and reporting, Jeff has been such an important voice behind the scenes at The Athletic, especially as a mental health advocate. Congratulations, @JeffSchultzATL, on a wonderful career. It's been an honor to be a teammate of yours. https://t.co/kfQKWucxdt
Loved almost every word, all but the ones telling us Jeff is retiring. We will miss him. https://t.co/qhSWwrJRm8
Congrats, Jeff. Great run. I appreciated that you would write what needed to be written, and show up the next day. Enjoy boredom. https://t.co/UQRwtFpgHM
Wonderful farewell column. Will miss reading your byline @JeffSchultzATL, but congrats on a terrific runย โ enjoy the well-earned boredom (if you can). https://t.co/WFzKKMKMhM
There are missed holidays, gratifying days and everything in between. But after 42 years, @JeffSchultzATL wants to know what boredom feels like. He's calling it a career โคต๏ธ https://t.co/EPM44ieuJz
One of great columnists in country. Mentor at times, friend always. My hometown has been fortunate to have some incredible voices like Jeff who knew when to have fun, when to wring his hands, when to call for accountability. Happy he walks away on his terms, sad for our industry https://t.co/U6hHSCQZSk
Congratulations on a tremendous run โฆ and this great decision. https://t.co/eqsx0qKNyT
Jeff has been a great mentor, colleague and friend for as long as I can remember. Congrats on an incredible career, thanks for everything. https://t.co/g6gjNIXG7R
Congrats to @JeffSchultzATL on a helluva run. Made you think, made you cry, made you laugh. Murray & Bisher would be proud!! The industry and your readers take โThe Lโ today. https://t.co/zlZL6iZq2W
Jeff is a mentor and a friend and what heโs meant to me canโt be summed up in a tweet. Being his coworker has been an honor and Iโm going to miss that, but Iโm happy that heโs happy. (And still hope he hangs around the business somehow.) https://t.co/Z06GbLnAxd
One of the most impactful sportswriters in the country for years and years is retiring. Congratulations, Jeff -- you earned that boredom! https://t.co/i0TR2JUQ14
Congrats to Jeff on a tremendous run of insightful, witty, unafraid writing. Always a great guy to see in a press box, now Iโm going to have to track him down elsewhere. Enjoy retirement. https://t.co/uytYzLJrNC
I always read Jeff's columns, and they made me question, wonder and a lot of times, laugh. Since the summer of 2018, I got to work alongside him, and it was better than I could have hoped for. Congrats @JeffSchultzATL https://t.co/2jjyNhggWr
We keep going ๐ https://t.co/sitARpx0C3
Congrats to Jeff on a great run. One of the very best to do it, and a guy who always keeps the right perspective about sports and the strange, silly business of covering them. Will miss seeing you in the press boxes, brother. https://t.co/9A1VELRETg
Congrats, my friend. https://t.co/rakr4wBijn
Congrats! You have worked hard!๐บ๐ธ๐๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/MpFCmzves0
I am so proud of you!! Congratulations on making this move!! https://t.co/i2SO6Wfm3r
It continues. https://t.co/tdLu9Gqlla
Damn congratulations fam thatโs huge https://t.co/RORAR2Nhuz
The builders keep building ๐๏ธ๐งฑ