Matthew Roberson
Staff Writer
Matthew Roberson is a Staff Writer for GQ Sports. Before joining GQ, he was at the New York Daily News, primarily covering the Yankees and Mets. He spends his summers obsessing over the Seattle Mariners, and can usually be found walking around Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn listening to pop music.
On the Road With Brandin Podziemski, Who Learned How to Nap from Steph Curry
Now in his second year in the league, the Warriors’ guard has learned a thing or two about rest, travel, and the hidden gems on an NBA schedule.
The French National Soccer Team Can’t Stop Getting Fits Off
Sacré bleu, these guys can dress.
The Best and Biggest Moments from GQ’s American Rodeo Livestream
Revisit some of the wildest parts of our live variety show direct from the hottest party on the planet.
Tre Mann Is Single-Handedly Bringing Giant Shorts Back to the NBA
The Hornets’ guard revived the Y2K look, and now he’s putting up the best numbers of his career. “There were times last year when my shorts were too short. I just didn’t feel good out there.”
The Dallas Cowboys Can’t Beat Anyone, Including the Sun
Jerry’s World is a glare-filled monument to hubris.
The NFL Is Experiencing a Baggy-Sleeve Renaissance
Players all around the league are playing it fast and loose with longer, baggy uniform sleeves.
The New York Yankees Have Completely Lost Their Aura
For generations, the Yankees were the biggest and baddest team in professional sports, seemingly too powerful to ever be touched. Those days are over.
On the Road With Richard Sherman, Who Likes an Acai Bowl but Can’t Quit Taco Bell
The Seahawks icon is now traveling the country as part of the Thursday Night Football crew, and he has some thoughts.
Nika Mühl Is the WNBA's Most Stylish Player of 2024, as Voted by You
The Seattle Storm rookie stunned all season.
Hanging With Dads and Daughters at the New York Liberty Championship Parade
"It’s just one day out of school. This is going to last a lifetime.”
The World Series MVP Will Be the Yankees’ Turtlenecks
The Yankees have been powered by Juan Soto, the spirit of New York, and good, old-fashioned cotton.
‘It’s Like Working Inside of the Vatican’: How a Former Red Sox Intern Ended Up Making a Documentary About Their 2004 World Series Run
Colin Barnicle, the self-proclaimed “worst intern in the history of the Boston Red Sox,” tells GQ all about his experience working for the Sox, learning to forgive Grady Little, and his new Netflix documentary.
How Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Alex Rodriguez Put Their Yankee-Red Sox Differences Aside to Make Great Television
Chopping it up with Fox’s extremely overqualified playoff baseball crew.
Dear Brooklyn Nets, Please Give GQ Jacky a Roster Spot
The world—or at least this magazine—needs a full NBA season from Jacky Cui, better known as GQ Jacky.
Is the Eric Adams Mets-Yankees Hat Good, Actually?
Two GQ staff writers engage in a friendly debate over whether the disgraced mayor’s dual-teamed cap is harmlessly swaggy or should be yeeted into the Hudson River.
Phillies Great Jimmy Rollins Talked to GQ About the MLB Playoffs, His Lifelong Disdain for the Yankees, and the Death of the Oakland A’s
The former MVP is keeping a close eye on his Phillies, trying to figure out the Tigers, and ensuring that the first six innings don’t matter too much.
The National League Playoffs Are a Hater’s Dream
The teams hate their opponents, every fan base hates the other’s guts, and some of the fans even hate their own players! What’s better than this?
ESPN Veteran Mike Greenberg No Longer Wants You to Fax Him Your Sports Takes
The sports media stalwart tells GQ he's stressing about the Jets, riding with sports radio until the bitter end, and imploring 14-year-olds to start a podcast.
The Real-Life Diet of Giants Defensive Tackle Dexter Lawrence, Who Doesn’t Do Smelling Salts Anymore
The star of New York’s defense is powered by eggs, joint mobility, and dieting without actually dieting.
OMG, the Mets Really Did It
And they did it the only way they know how: by torturing their fans until the very last out.
Major League Baseball Is Going Through an Accessory Crisis
The shoes don’t match the belt, which doesn’t match the sleeves, which don’t match the rest of the jersey. It doesn’t have to be like this.
Shohei Ohtani Had the Best Day Any Athlete Has Ever Had
The charter member of baseball’s 50/50 club turned a sleepy Thursday night game into one of the most memorable nights in sports history.
Hippo Campus Get Real About Their New Album, Mortality, and Living Life Like It’s Always 5 P.M.
The Midwest indie rock band’s fourth full-length album, which drops today, is a product of therapy, getting older, and facing up to what was and was not working for them.
Manchester City Just Dropped Some Proper Oasis-Inspired Kits
The giants of English football tapped Manchester legend Noel Gallagher to design their new uniforms, and even re-created the Definitely Maybe album cover.