Rick Maese

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering a variety of subjects, including health and safety, Olympics, legal and political issues in sports

Education: University of New Mexico

Rick Maese is a veteran sports features writer for The Washington Post who covers a variety of subject areas, including the Olympics; health and safety in football; and legal, political and social issues across the sports world. He has written about the NFL since joining The Post in 2009, including three seasons as beat writer for the Washington Redskins. Maese, who previously wrote for the Baltimore Sun, the Orlando Sentinel and the Albuquerque Tribune, has covered Super Bowls, the World Cup, World Series, seven Olympics and most every other major sporting event. He graduated from the Univer
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The ‘sweepstakes’ games that look a lot like online gambling

Millions of Americans are betting real money on online casino games marketed as “sweepstakes.” Users, regulators and the casino industry are fighting back.

November 27, 2024

Donald Trump has separate meetings with PGA commissioner, Saudi executive

The president-elect played golf Friday with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and then sat with Yasir al-Rumayyan, the head of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, at Saturday night’s UFC event.

November 17, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump, who attended UFC 309 on Saturday night, met with Yasir al-Rumayyan (far left), the head of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, at the event. (Kena Betancur/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)

Stung by the backlash, Ted Leonsis is trying to win back Washington

The Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO says he wants to unite the region, but a failed arena deal in Virginia turned him into a polarizing figure.

October 25, 2024
As Leonsis takes pictures with fans, none express anger over his plan to move the Capitals.

Democrats, with ‘Coach Walz’ as VP pick, embrace political power of football

Kamala Harris’s running mate attended the Michigan-Minnesota game Saturday, hours before Donald Trump appeared at Alabama-Georgia. Democrats’ embrace of the sport marks a shift.

September 29, 2024
University of Michigan students dance in the rain as they gather to greet Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz during his campaign visit to Superior Charter Township, Mich., on Sept. 28.

Four U.S. Paralympians disciplined for online comments about teammate

Decorated swimmer Jessica Long was among those barred from the Closing Ceremonies in Paris after questioning the disabilities of fellow athlete.

September 17, 2024
Four U.S. swimmers were suspended from Closing Ceremonies in Paris as part of discipline handed out by the USOPC.

Paralympian says USOPC ignored warnings about allegedly abusive teammate

Two years after explosive abuse claims rocked the U.S. Paralympic team, new allegations raise more questions about what team officials knew.

September 4, 2024
Robert Griswold after winning his heat during the 100-meter backstroke at the Paralympic Games in 2021.

Good luck, L.A.

It’s the last day of the Summer Olympics. Host Ava Wallace reflects with reporter Rick Maese and columnist Jerry Brewer on the most memorable moments from Paris and what the success of these Games means for the future of the Olympics – including in L.A. in 2028.

August 11, 2024

After historic Olympic meet, what’s the encore for U.S. track and field?

The United States had its highest medal haul in 40 years in track and field. Can the Americans keep that momentum going in the interim before Los Angeles?

August 10, 2024
The U.S. women's 4x400-meter relay team celebrates its gold medal.

Olympic relays: Sha’Carri Richardson rescues U.S. women; men beyond saving

Frustrations continue for the American men in the 4x100 relays at the Paris Games, but the women deliver another gold thanks to a blistering final leg.

August 9, 2024
Sha’Carri Richardson closes out the women's gold medal-winning 4x100 relay for the United States.

U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders wears a mask but is happy to be seen

Mask on, hair dyed, teeth blinged out: Saunders is ready to compete for gold in the women’s shot put at the Paris Games.

August 9, 2024