Jess Navarro
Columnist

Jess Navarro

Sharp opinions backed by evidence. Jess covers NBA, MLB, and soccer with the precision of a closing argument and the conviction of a columnist who has read every box score. She stacks the case until the verdict feels inevitable.

33 articles · Covers NHL, NBA, NFL, WNBA, Culture, Gambling, WWE, College, Soccer, MLB · Chicago, IL

Background

Jess Navarro studied journalism at Northwestern University, where she worked at the student newspaper and contributed to several campus sports publications. After graduating, she freelanced NFL and NBA columns for independent outlets before joining Swipe Sports as a staff columnist. She brings formal editorial training and a columnist's instinct for argument to everything she writes. Originally from Phoenix, she is a Cardinals, Suns, and Diamondbacks fan now based in Chicago. She covers the NBA, NFL, soccer, and sports media, with a focus on accountability journalism and analytical columns.

Expertise

NBANFLSoccerSports Media AccountabilityAnalytical Columns

Education

Northwestern University, Journalism

Writing at Swipe Sports since

May 2026

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