Sean Gregory

Gregory is a TIME senior writer.

The Olympic rings are seen as sunset in the Olympic Park in Stratford on March 23, 2020 in London, England.

COVID-19 Shutdowns Have Taken a Massive Toll On Elite Athletes' Mental Health

A new study finds that professional athletes were much more likely to feel ...

A new study finds that professional athletes were much more likely to feel depressed, anxious and unmotivated after the pandemic hit

In this Wednesday, April 7, 2010, file photo, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan acknowledges the crowd after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Reds' baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Cincinnati.

Hall of Famer Joe Morgan's Death Adds to Baseball's Stretch of Grief

For fans of Morgan and other Hall of Fame players who have passed on, these...

For fans of Morgan and other Hall of Fame players who have passed on, these last few weeks have hit hard.

LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, celebrates with Quinn Cook, #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers, and teammates after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

In Winning His Fourth NBA Title, LeBron James Makes an All-Time Statement

The legend wins his fourth title with his third different franchise.

Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup overhead after the
Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game Six of the NHL Stanley Cup Final to win the best of seven game series 4-2 at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The NHL Had 0 Positive COVID-19 Tests Throughout the Postseason. We Asked Commissioner Gary Bettman What We Can Learn From That

'There are some people who have said this might be the safest place in Nort...

'There are some people who have said this might be the safest place in North America'

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers looks at the clock during a game against the New Jersey Nets on Dec. 19, 2002.

A New Book Chronicles Kobe Bryant’s Early-Career Cruelty. Here’s Why It’s Important to Talk About

Three-Ring Circus, from author Jeff Pearlman, was reported and written befo...

Three-Ring Circus, from author Jeff Pearlman, was reported and written before Bryant's death

Head Coach Anthony Lynn works with players of the Los Angeles Chargers football team during practice at the Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa on Monday Aug. 17, 2020 in preparation for the 2020 NFL season. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times

Chargers Coach Anthony Lynn on Systemic Racism in the NFL and Why He’s 1 of Only 3 Black Head Coaches

There are just 3 Black NFL head coaches. "I'm not comfortable with that num...

There are just 3 Black NFL head coaches. "I'm not comfortable with that number," says Lynn.

An Oakland Athletics jersey, laid by Marcus Semien, and a Houston Astros jersey, laid by Martin Maldonado, both bearing the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, flank a Black Lives Matter T-shirt covering home plate in Houston on Aug. 28

America's Athletes Are Finally in a Position to Demand Real Change. And They Know It

On Aug. 23, police shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back, leaving him pa...

On Aug. 23, police shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Three days later, the Milwaukee Bucks declined to take the court against the Orlando Magic, and...