Jerry Brewer

Washington, D.C.

Sports columnist

Education: Western Kentucky University, BA in Print Journalism

Jerry Brewer is a sports columnist at The Washington Post. He joined The Post in 2015 after more than eight years as a columnist with the Seattle Times. During his career, he also has worked at The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., The Orlando Sentinel and The Philadelphia Inquirer. He approaches sports journalism with a mantra: "The game is not the story. The game is a platform to tell a story." Through sports, Brewer chronicles the ups and downs, virtues and flaws, of humans whose lives play out before thousands of fans. He sees sports as riveting to the imagination and enlivened by the za
Latest from Jerry Brewer

Is Anthony Davis healthy? The question hovers over the NBA again.

The Lakers’ star big man can make basketball look easy — and precarious.

May 12, 2023

The Wizards and Knicks GM Scott Perry: An ideal fit hiding in plain sight

The Wizards need look no further than New York, where the Knicks' Scott Perry built a roster in the middle of a playoff run, to find their next general manager.

May 7, 2023

The NBA’s vintage LeBron-Steph era gains complexity with age

Always a fan favorite, the rivalry that has defined the league for a decade is never the same show twice.

May 4, 2023

A year after the Russell Wilson trade, Seahawks are back to being themselves

In this novel period of star quarterback movement in the NFL, it’s no longer crazy to break up with the face of your franchise.

April 29, 2023

Ignore the absurd small talk: Bryce Young more than measures up

No matter his size, Bryce Young isn’t a big risk. He’s a big, franchise-altering deal for the Carolina Panthers.

April 24, 2023

The NBA finally made Draymond Green feel the pain of overreaction

The league responded to a stomp with what many are considering an overstep. Karma is a better way to describe it.

April 20, 2023

It’s time to pass the torch in the NBA, if anyone is willing to take it

The NBA playoffs show aging stars are hanging on and younger ones struggling to take hold.

April 18, 2023

Connecticut handled all business. That has never looked so impressive.

As blue bloods faltered, Connecticut handled all business. That has never looked so impressive.

April 4, 2023

March Madness highlights: U-Conn. beats San Diego State for fifth men’s basketball title

March Madness concluded Monday night as the Huskies claimed their first national title since 2014 with a commanding win over San Diego State in Houston.

April 4, 2023

Dan Hurley’s hard-charging U-Conn. team throws it back to the glory days

As the Huskies roll into Monday night's national championship game, Coach Dan Hurley has them looking like some of Jim Calhoun's best title-winning squads.

April 3, 2023