Gilberto Manzano

Joined: Feb 14, 2023

Gilberto Manzano is a staff writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated. After starting off as a breaking news writer at NFL.com in 2014, he worked as the Raiders beat reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and covered the Chargers and Rams for the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Daily News. During his time as a combat sports reporter, he was awarded best sports spot story of 2018 by the Nevada Press Association for his coverage of the Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov post-fight brawl. Manzano, a first-generation Mexican-American with parents from Nayarit, Mexico, is the cohost of Compas on the Beat, a sports and culture show featuring Mexican-American journalists. He has been a member of the Pro Football Writers of America since 2017.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa talks to reporters during a press conference after training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex.

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NFL Fact or Fiction: Foul Move by Tua Tagovailoa to Criticize Brian Flores

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NFL Fact or Fiction: Bo Nix Will Start for the Denver Broncos

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Minter followed Jim Harbaugh to the west coast and the NFL where he'll helm the Chargers defense.

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Chargers Training Camp Notebook: Jesse Minter Eager to Unlock Defense's Potential

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NFL Fact or Fiction: Dak’s Sprained Foot, Hard Knocks and Greg Olsen’s Wedding Photo

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Tomlin, who recently signed an extension, has never had a losing season as coach of the Steelers

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