Jason Whitlock
A provocative sports commentator who pivoted from the football field to the media arena, challenging political correctness with a conservative lens.
Born 1967 (age 59)·American sports journalist·Birthday: April 27·Generation X
Biography
Jason Whitlock's path to media prominence was carved in the trenches of a college football offensive line at Ball State University. That experience gave him a player's perspective he would wield with blunt force in his writing. He cut his teeth at The Kansas City Star, where his column became a must-read for its unfiltered, often controversial takes on sports, race, and culture. Whitlock never shied from confrontation, famously clashing with figures like ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and critiquing what he saw as the failings of mainstream sports journalism. His career became a series of high-profile moves—to AOL, Fox Sports, and ESPN—each marked by his distinct, opinionated voice. In recent years, he has aligned firmly with conservative media, hosting programs for outlets like Blaze Media where he frames sports debates within broader cultural wars. Love him or loathe him, Whitlock forces a conversation.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jason was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jason Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Jason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Built a nationally syndicated sports column from his base at The Kansas City Star, earning widespread recognition.
- Was a founding writer and editor for AOL's sports platform, helping shape early digital sports commentary.
- Wrote prominently for ESPN's Page 2 and appeared as a regular commentator on ESPN television shows.
- Hosted his own radio show in the Kansas City market, establishing a direct voice with midwestern sports fans.
- Launched and hosts 'Fearless with Jason Whitlock', a program for Blaze Media focusing on sports and culture from a conservative viewpoint.
Did You Know?
He was a standout offensive guard at Ball State University and briefly pursued a professional football career.
Whitlock created the controversial 'The Black KKK' column, criticizing certain aspects of African-American leadership.
He has publicly feuded with other high-profile sports media personalities, including Jay Mariotti.
He is an accomplished pianist and has spoken about his love for music.
““The truth doesn't have a political party.””
