Jordan J. Wilson

Expertise:
NFL, Football, MLB, Baseball
Education:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri

Experience

Jordan J. Wilson is a St. Louis-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 Rookie Wide Receiver Abruptly Retires From NFL After Minicamp

Bears Rookie Wide Receiver Abruptly Retires From NFL After Minicamp

Bears Shut Down Rumors About Signing 3-Time All-Pro Pass Rusher

Bears Shut Down Rumors About Signing 3-Time All-Pro Pass Rusher

Bears Break Silence on CB Zah Frazier After Abruptly Cutting Ties

Bears Break Silence on CB Zah Frazier After Abruptly Cutting Ties

Bears Candidates to Pair Montez Sweat With 5-Time Pro Bowl Edge Rusher

Bears Candidates to Pair Montez Sweat With 5-Time Pro Bowl Edge Rusher

Bears Make $1 Million Move With Veteran Amid Trade Rumors

Bears Make $1 Million Move With Veteran Amid Trade Rumors

Bears Landing Spot for Former $73.5 Million All-Pro Wide Receiver

Bears Landing Spot for Former $73.5 Million All-Pro Wide Receiver

Ex-Bears Quarterback Lands Tryout With Super Bowl Contender

Ex-Bears Quarterback Lands Tryout With Super Bowl Contender

Bears’ Former $5.7 Million Bust Signed to Help Replace Pro Bowler

Bears’ Former $5.7 Million Bust Signed to Help Replace Pro Bowler

Bears’ New $9.5 Million Starter Named ‘Logical’ Trade Target for Ravens

Bears’ New $9.5 Million Starter Named ‘Logical’ Trade Target for Ravens

Bears Get Projected Price Tag on All-Pro Starter’s Next Contract

Bears Get Projected Price Tag on All-Pro Starter’s Next Contract

Bears’ Former Draft Bust Loses Roster Spot With Chiefs to Rookie

Bears’ Former Draft Bust Loses Roster Spot With Chiefs to Rookie

Bears Spoiled AFC Contender’s Trade Plans With Logan Jones Pick

Bears Spoiled AFC Contender’s Trade Plans With Logan Jones Pick

Matt LaFleur Sends Message on Chase Claypool Amid Packers Tryout

Matt LaFleur Sends Message on Chase Claypool Amid Packers Tryout

Packers Bring in Controversial Ex-Bears Wide Receiver for Tryout

Packers Bring in Controversial Ex-Bears Wide Receiver for Tryout

Packers Make $13.8 Million Decision on Disappointing Edge Rusher

Packers Make $13.8 Million Decision on Disappointing Edge Rusher

Bears ‘Eyed Trade-Up’ for Top Cornerback After Dillon Thieneman Pick

Bears ‘Eyed Trade-Up’ for Top Cornerback After Dillon Thieneman Pick

Bears Announce Edge Rusher Plan After Ignoring Position in Draft

Bears Announce Edge Rusher Plan After Ignoring Position in Draft

Ben Johnson Could Steal Veteran WR Target From Lions for Bears

Ben Johnson Could Steal Veteran WR Target From Lions for Bears

Packers Put $15 Million Veteran Starter on Notice After NFL Draft

Packers Put $15 Million Veteran Starter on Notice After NFL Draft

Bears Get Honest About Cole Kmet’s Future After Drafting New TE

Bears Get Honest About Cole Kmet’s Future After Drafting New TE

Bears Trade Up for CB Who Could Replace Tyrique Stevenson

Bears Trade Up for CB Who Could Replace Tyrique Stevenson

Bears Get Blunt About New WR Zavion Thomas’ Expected Role

Bears Get Blunt About New WR Zavion Thomas’ Expected Role

5 Best Available Fits for Chicago Bears on Day 3 of 2026 Draft

5 Best Available Fits for Chicago Bears on Day 3 of 2026 Draft

Bears Trade Out of 2nd Round for TE After Run on Edge Rushers

Bears Trade Out of 2nd Round for TE After Run on Edge Rushers

Bears 1st-Round Draft Pick Sounds Off on Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy

Bears 1st-Round Draft Pick Sounds Off on Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy

Giants’ 1st-Round Pick Clears Path for Bears Blockbuster Trade

Giants’ 1st-Round Pick Clears Path for Bears Blockbuster Trade

Bears Get Great News on Cap Situation Amid 2026 NFL Draft

Bears Get Great News on Cap Situation Amid 2026 NFL Draft

8 Best Available Fits for Chicago Bears on Day 2 of 2026 NFL Draft

8 Best Available Fits for Chicago Bears on Day 2 of 2026 NFL Draft

Bears Projected to Swap CB for $14.7 Million DE in Draft-Night Trade

Bears Projected to Swap CB for $14.7 Million DE in Draft-Night Trade

Bears Send Bold Message on Tyrique Stevenson Before NFL Draft

Bears Send Bold Message on Tyrique Stevenson Before NFL Draft