Field Yates
Field Yates | |
|---|---|
| Born | Field Minister Yates April 23, 1987 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (BS) |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Career | |
| Show | Fantasy Focus (2018-present) |
| Station | ESPN Radio |
| Country | United States |
| College football career | |
| Wesleyan Cardinals | |
| Position | Safety |
| Class | 2009 |
| Major | Psychology |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| High school | Belmont Hill School |
Field Minister Yates (born April 23, 1987) is an American sportswriter and analyst, who is an NFL Insider at ESPN where he provides NFL and fantasy football insight. A graduate of Wesleyan University, where he was a two sport athlete, and a former member of the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff, he has worked at ESPN since 2012.
Early life
[edit]Yates was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 23, 1987. He attended Belmont Hill School and was a member of their football team and lacrosse team.[1] As a tight end and linebacker, he was named to the All-Independent School League.[2] He later attended Wesleyan University where he graduated with a degree in psychology.[3] At Wesleyan, he was a member of the football team and lacrosse team.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit]NFL
[edit]Yates intended to pursue a career in either coaching or scouting football.[3] His career was heading that way as he interned with the New England Patriots for four seasons during his high school and college years.[6] With the Patriots, Yates worked in a variety of scouting and coaching duties.[6] From 2009 to 2011, he worked for the Kansas City Chiefs in their scouting and coaching department. During his first year with the Chiefs, Yates worked as an in-house scout and soon after worked as an assistant to Head Coach Todd Haley.[2] Yates spent games in the coaching box and charted defensive plays.[2][7]
ESPN
[edit]Yates has stated that he ended up in broadcasting and journalism "by complete accident."[8] After leaving the Chiefs organization, he spent time writing a football blog and writing for some football sites.[8] In 2011, he connected with ESPN reporter Mike Reiss, who then served as a mentor to Yates.[9] Yates helped Reiss with his coverage of the Patriots during the 2012 NFL draft and the 2012 New England Patriots season.[8]
After first covering the Patriots for ESPN Boston, ESPN hired Yates and assigned him to a variety of duties.[8] At ESPN, Yates serves as a football analyst, who covers the NFL and provides fantasy football insight. He co-hosts the Fantasy Focus podcast on ESPN Radio.[10] He also hosts ESPN 2's Sunday pregame show Fantasy Football Now, which he was previously a contributor to, and serves as a contributor to Monday Night Football as the host of Monday Tailgate.[10][11]
He previously served as the host of ESPN Radio's shows Operation Football and Football Friendzy.[10] Yates is also a regular contributor to NFL Live, SportsCenter, The Fantasy Show on ESPN+ and to ESPN's coverage of the NFL Draft.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "ESPN NFL Reporter Field Yates Keeps Lacrosse Close to His Heart". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c York, Bob (August 23, 2022). "Former Belmont Hill Standout Takes a Seat — at ESPN | New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (MA)". New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c "How Field Yates '09 Defies the Odds in the Sports Industry". Wesleyan University Magazine. May 20, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Ota, Kevin (August 27, 2015). "Wesleyan football pipeline a point of pride for Yates". ESPN Front Row. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Growing in the Media Space". TED (conference). Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "WHEN FANTASY IS REALITY WITH FIELD YATES". Athleisure Magazine. November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Allen, Patrick (October 28, 2011). "Talking Chiefs With Field Yates". FanSided. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Interview with ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates". Jacob and Jacob Podcast. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Friday Five: Field Yates". The 33rd Team. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Field Yates". ESPN. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Burack, Bobby (September 2, 2020). "FIELD YATES TO HOST 'FANTASY FOOTBALL NOW,' AGREES TO NEW CONTRACT". OutKick. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
