Andy Staples Biography

Andy Staples is one of the top reporters covering college football. He has been a writer for Sports Illustrated and SI.com since 2009. He is well-known for his Punt, Pass & Pork and #DearAndy columns. Staples is also an avid food lover and also includes food tips in his writing. He previously covered University of Florida athletics for the Tampa Tribune. Staples began his career covering University of Tennessee sports for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. His 2008 Florida-Georgia game story won first place in the Football Writers Association of America's 17th annual best writing contest. He also was an honorable mention in the FWAA's 2004 Best American Sportswriting anthology. Staples has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida. 

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