| Clay Travis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Clay Travis April 6, 1979 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Education | George Washington University Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation | Sports journalist Writer Radio talk show co-host |
| Spouse(s) | Lara Travis (2004–present) |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Official website | |
Richard Clay Travis (born April 6, 1979) is an American sports journalist and writer. He is also a columnist and editor for Outkickthecoverage.com as the co-host of sports radio talk show "3HL" on Nashville's 104.5 The Zone. He also previously worked worked as a lawyer in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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After achieving success with a personal site, Travis began writing online for CBS Sports in September 2005 and since that time has entered into a leg-press feud with the Rev. Pat Robertson and embarked upon a tour of Southeastern Conference Football Stadiums which he called the Dixieland Delight Tour or DDT in homage to his idol Jake Roberts. Upon leaving CBS, Travis became an editor at Deadspin and then a national columnist at FanHouse.
In 2008, Travis worked out at D1 Sports Training with NFL prospects preparing for the NFL Draft. He later wrote a ten-part serial about the experience which he entitled Rough Draft.[1]
In 2010, Nashville Scene named Travis "Best Sports Radio Host We Love To Hate" in the publication's "Best of Nashville" issue.
Despite the column's usual irreverence, Travis has emerged as a vociferous critic of Commissioner Roger Goodell. Since Goodell suspended Pacman Jones prior to his conviction in a court of law, Travis has argued that Goodell should have taken no action prior to the justice system acting.[2]
Travis asked Tim Tebow whether he was saving himself for marriage in 2008. Tebow said that he was and the question provoked much public criticism and praise. Travis also asked LSU head coach Les Miles whether or not he ate grass, when Miles responded that he did, the story helped to define Miles on the national stage and became a staple of all profiles of Miles.
In 2011 Travis had a heated exchange with Tennessee Titans executives in the wake of the Jeff Fisher resignation.
Travis was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from George Washington University in 2001, majoring in history, as well as working as a student basketball manager. He then attended Vanderbilt University Law School where he graduated in 2004. He married his wife, Lara, in 2004 after graduating. The couple has two sons, Fox and Lincoln Travis.