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 $5.5 Million Ex-Starter Named Top NFL Trade Candidate

    The Chicago Bears could turn one of their former starters into a trade asset before the end of the 2024 NFL preseason.

  • Packers Among Favorites to Trade for Projected $136 Million Superstar

  • Bears Trade Pitch Lands $6.5 Million Pro Bowler for Picks Package

  • Bears Picked as Trade Spot for 2-Time Pro Bowl Pass Rusher

  • Bears Urged to ‘Permanently’ Bench $30 Million Starter in 2024

  • Bears Cut Struggling RB, Sign ‘Freak’ Rookie DT to Replace Him

    The Chicago Bears have moved on from former Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton and signed an athletic "freak" to replace him.

  • Bears Fans Call for Team to Cut Former Top-50 Pick After Win Over Bills

  • Bears Give Concerning Update About Nate Davis’ Injury Setback

  • Keenan Allen Sends Clear Message on Re-Signing With Bears

  • Bears ‘Hard Knocks’ Star Suffers Injury, Could Lose Roster Spot

  • Packers Sign New Kicker, Cut Young WR in Series of Roster Moves

    The Green Bay Packers have a new kicker in the mix at training camp after making a series of roster moves ahead of their first preseason game.

  • Packers Sign Ex-Lions Pass Rusher Amid Stretch of Injuries: Report

  • Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus Puts Injured Nate Davis on Notice

  • Bears Clear $8.85 Million in Cap Space, Hinting at Potential Big Move

  • Packers Work Out Record-Breaking Kicker, 2 Others Amid Struggles

  • Packers Cut Ties With 26-Year-Old QB Ahead of Preseason Opener

  • Bears ‘Must Target’ 96-Game Starter Amid Nate Davis Concerns

  • Bears CB Jaylon Johnson Drops 5-Word Response to Top 100 Snub

  • Bears DB Jonathan Owens Sends 2-Word Message on Missing Packers

  • Nate Davis Injury Raises New Concerns After Early Exit from Camp

    The Chicago Bears are not out of the woods just yet with starting right guard Nate Davis and the injury that is holding him out of camp.

  • Bears Undrafted Rookie Predicted to ‘Steal’ Roster Spot in Camp

  • Packers Staying ‘Cautious’ With Potential Starter After New Injury

  • DJ Moore Sends Message on Keenan Allen Staying With Bears

  • Bears’ DJ Moore Signs $110 Million Contract After Highlight TD in Camp

  • Bears Linked to Trade for Disgruntled $22.5 Million Pass Rusher

    The Chicago Bears have been linked as potential trade partners for the New England Patriots and their disgruntled former Pro Bowler.

  • Packers Predicted to Part Ways With 26-Year-Old QB After Camp

  • Bears Send Clear Message on Nate Davis’ Future Amid Latest Injury

  • Bears QB Caleb Williams Sends Message on Playing in Preseason

  • Bears Sign Ex-Browns RB, Make Crafty Roster Move With Rookie

  • Bears Star Defender Ejected From Drill After Hitting Caleb Williams

    The Chicago Bears ejected one of their star defenders from a drill in their recent practice after he made contact with rookie Caleb Williams.