Jordan J. Wilson
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Jordan J. Wilson

Expertise:
NFL, Football, MLB, Baseball
Education:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana

Experience

Jordan J. Wilson is an Indianapolis-based reporter who covers the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.

He has previously covered all levels of sports — high school, college and pro — for a variety of publications, including The Indianapolis Star, The News-Gazette, Springfield State-Journal Register and Peoria Journal Star.

In 2018, his reporting earned him a first-place award from the Illinois Press Association for Best Promotion of Public's Right to Know at the Northwest Herald. He also received an honorable mention in the Community Service category during the same year.

Education

Jordan Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in News-Editorial Journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2016 with a minor in English/Literature.

He was also selected as a National Writing Finalist for the Hearst Journalism Awards Program after placing seventh in the sports/breaking news writing category and ninth in the personality/profile writing category.

Latest Articles From Jordan J. Wilson

  • Packers Trade Proposal Offloads $3.7 Million Cornerback to Broncos

    The Green Bay Packers could offload their injury-troubled former first-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a quality 2025 pick.

  • Proposed NFL Trade Lands Bears ‘Menace’ Browns DT for Cheap

  • Packers Expected to Reset QB Market With Jordan Love’s Contract: Report

  • Proposed Bears Trade Would Have Flipped 3 Picks for $22.7 Million WR

  • Bears Give Teven Jenkins Blunt Answer About Contract Extension

  • Packers Lose ‘Weapon’ Rookie to Injury, Return Timeline Uncertain

    The Green Bay Packers will have to spend some time with rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd at practice after he started camp with an injury.

  • Bears Sign Ex-Raiders Veteran LB With 2 Others Sidelined at Camp

  • Bears Cut Candidate Could Return ‘Late Pick’ in Trade, Says Ex-Scout

  • Keenan Allen Sends Bold Message on Bears Rookie Rome Odunze

  • Keisean Nixon Sends 2-Word Message to Packers on Jordan Love Extension

  • Packers Cut Loose QB-Turned WR, Sign 2 Young Pass-Catchers

    The Green Bay Packers have cut loose quarterback-turned-receiver Alex McGough and added two more receivers to fill their 90-man roster.

  • Bears Veteran Free Agent Signing Lands on Injury List With Undisclosed Issue

  • Caleb Williams Sought Monumental Change to Bears Rookie Contract: Report

  • Bears Trade Proposal Sees NFC Contender Pay Premium for Khalil Herbert

  • Bears Predicted to Land Pass Rusher With ‘Pro Bowl’ Upside

  • Cubs $80 Million Star Named ‘Under-The-Radar’ Trade Candidate

  • Bears Among Favorites to Sign Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year

  • Packers Could Put 60-Game Veteran on ‘Trade Block’ During Camp

  • Bears Named Potential Suitors for Former $32 Million Pro Bowler

  • Bears Urged to Get ‘Super Aggressive,’ Add 4-Time All-Pro Defender

    The Chicago Bears could still hedge their bets with new free safety Kevin Byard and make a "super aggressive" move for a four-time All-Pro.

  • Bears QB Caleb Williams Called Out by All-Pro, Week 1 Opponent

  • Bears Former Starter Projected to Be ‘On the Bubble’

  • Bears Urged to Sign Pro Bowl QB as Caleb Williams Insurance

  • Bears Named ‘Landing Spot’ for Top Free Agent as Talks Heat Up

  • Justin Fields Takes Shot at Bears’ Culture After Trade to Steelers

    Justin Fields has taken a subtle shot at the Chicago Bears' culture while talking up his new residence with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Bears Sign Ex-Raiders Veteran WR, Putting Velus Jones on Bubble

  • Packers Trade Proposal Swaps Picks, Lands $38 Million Defender

  • Packers’ Lukas Van Ness Suffers New Injury, Held Out From OTAs

  • Bears Projected to ‘Buy Low’ With Trade for Former 1st-Round DE

  • Bears CB Jaylon Johnson Has 2-Word Response for Contract Critic

    Jaylon Johnson kept it short and sweet when responding to a fan's criticism of his new contract with the Chicago Bears.