Dan Lyons

Dan Lyons is an experienced sports writer and editor with a career spanning over a decade. Currently serving as a Senior Writer for Breaking News at Sports Illustrated since November 2024, Lyons previously held positions as a Senior College Football Writer at Athlon Sports and as a Writer/Editor for The Arena Group, focusing on the intersection of sports and social media. Lyons has also worked as an editor at Sports Illustrated and co-hosted the podcast for SB Nation's Syracuse athletics blog, "Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician." Other notable roles include writing for The Spun, covering athletics at St. Luke's School, and contributing to Rush the Court. A graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts in Writing & Rhetoric, Lyons has built a comprehensive portfolio in sports journalism and media engagement.