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

  • Bears Trade Pitch Sends Phased-Out RB to Super Bowl Contender

    The Chicago Bears could be sellers at the NFL trade deadline if another team approaches them about running back Khalil Herbert's availability.

  • Bears ‘Likely’ to Move on From $30 Million Veteran After Benching

  • Packers Get Bad News on Christian Watson Ahead of Rams Matchup

  • Bears Give Unclear Update on Teven Jenkins’ Week 5 Return

  • Bears Made ‘Stealth’ Attempt to Sign Future Hall of Fame QB

  • Packers Receiver Carted Off Field Against Vikings: ‘Horrible’

    The Green Bay Packers may need to play on without wide receiver Christian Watson after he was carted off the field against the Vikings.

  • Bears Star Keenan Allen Breaks Silence on Injury Ahead of Week 4

  • Steelers QB Justin Fields Fires 4-Word Shot at Bears’ Coaching

  • Bears Update Rome Odunze’s Status vs. Rams After New Injury

  • Bears Reunite With Former Draft Pick Amid Multiple DL Injuries

  • Bears Get Good News on Keenan Allen Ahead of Rams Matchup

    The Chicago Bears have inched closer to having star wide receiver Keenan Allen back in their lineup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4.

  • Bears Rookie Among ‘Options’ to Start Amid Darnell Wright Injury

  • Bears Sign Former Patriots Draft Pick After Losing CB to Injury

  • Bears Work Out Former Chiefs QB Amid Caleb Williams’ Struggles

  • Bears Called to Bench $24 Million Starter After Brutal Start to Season

  • Bears Urged to Replace Keenan Allen With $60 Million WR

  • Bears’ Matt Eberflus Sounds Off on Coaching Errors in Colts Loss

  • Bears Benching $30 Million Starter Against Colts in Week 3: Report

  • Bears Lose RB to Injury, Expected Surgery Ahead of Colts Matchup

  • Bears’ Comments About Veteran Guard Could Mean Trouble for Nate Davis

    The Chicago Bears may have just put starter Nate Davis on notice again with their latest comments about their right guard rotation.

  • Bears Make Final Decision on Keenan Allen Against Colts

  • Bears Signing Caleb Williams’ Best Friend, Rookie WR Amid Injuries

  • Bears Provide Grim Update on Keenan Allen Ahead of Colts Game

  • Packers Sign Rookie Pass-Catcher After Recent Workout With Bears

  • Bears’ O-Line Issues Continue as Top Starter Misses Practice With Injury

    The Chicago Bears will start the week of practice without one of their top offensive line starters, making their struggles even worse.

  • Bears Bringing Back Rookie Lineman After New Injury Emerges

  • Bears ‘Frustrated’ With Habits of Struggling Nate Davis: Report

  • Packers Lose Rookie to IR, Promote Ex-Dolphins RB Ahead of Week 3

  • Bears WR DJ Moore Calls Out Offense After Loss to Texans

  • Bears’ Roschon Johnson Sounds Off After Texans LB Punched Him

    Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson sent a clear message to Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaiir after he threw a punch in Week 2's game.