Dov Kleiman
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Dov Kleiman is a sports media personality, known for his National Football League (NFL) news aggregation on X (Twitter).
Career
[edit]Kleiman has writing credits on various various sports media websites. He has written for OutKick,[1] and was also a sportswriter and associate editor for BroBible.com, with his biography on the latter stating he has covered the NFL for nearly a decade.[2] He also was a guest columnist on Pro Football Network.[3] In January 2022, Kleiman wrote a story for Sports Illustrated's Packer Central, a Green Bay Packers-focused site.[4]
He has also been noted for his NFL news aggregation.[5] On his X (formerly Twitter) account, he "packages quotes, news, rumors and stories".[6] Sports media websites have cited or reposted his tweets relating to both NFL news and general content.[7] His listing of the most-recent first-round quarterback selections by each team was referenced by USA Today's Saints Wire.[8]
Front Office Sports reported that Kleiman sought $75,000 for his X account in December 2023.[5] Kleiman stated that he cannot comment on the account.[5] By April 2024, his account had accumulated nearly 300,000 followers.[9]
Reception and criticism
[edit]While some media outlets have referred to him as a reporter,[10][11][12] other media members have stated the opposite. In March 2023, Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti of Boomer and Gio called him a "compiler".[13] Giannotti also added "he doesn't report anything on his own".[13] Kleiman responded to this criticism, stating "I'm aggregating the news. It's no different than many, many other media outlets".[14]
Kleiman has received criticism for his social media posts, which have included "outright falsehoods".[15] After Kleiman pointed out Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr posting himself in a vest, Carr directly questioned what Kleiman was "trying to imply". The two later settled the matter.[16] In March 2024, Kleiman posted a quote from former NFL executive Michael Lombardi about Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce. Lombardi later went on the Pat McAfee Show and strongly denounced Kleiman and his post, stating his comments were taken out of context.[17] In April, he was noted for posting about the release date of NCAA Football 25,[18] though without a source.[9] In May, Kleiman again received criticism, this time for a post congratulating Raiders owner Mark Davis on the pregnancy of Hayden Hopkins, who Kleiman referred to as Davis' girlfriend. Hopkins called the post "wildly untrue".[15] McAfee referenced the initial information on his show and later issued an apology, stating "I apologize for perpetuating a lie".[12] Kleiman's post was later deleted.[19]
Colin Salao of TheStreet wrote that "Another reason for the backlash against Kleiman is that the manager of the account is not a visible member in the sports media space. Many have speculated that the account's manager isn't even a real person".[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dov Kleiman". OutKick. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Dov Kleiman, Author at BroBible". BroBible. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Kleiman, Dov (October 2, 2019). "Dov Kleiman's Week 4 NFL roundup: Latest buzz and stories". Pro Football Network. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Kleiman, Dov (January 14, 2022). "The Case for Tom Brady to Win NFL MVP". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c Perez, A.J. (June 3, 2024). "A Social Media Prankster Is Narrating Several of Dov Kleiman's TikToks". Front Office Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Larry (May 28, 2024). "Did NFL aggregator Dov Kleiman sell his X account?". Larry Brown Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Daily Slop - 7 Jun 24: One-on-one with Washington Commanders position coaches". Hogs Haven. SB Nation. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Gray, Darrion (June 10, 2024). "NFL draft: Archie Manning is the Saints' last first-round quarterback". USA Today. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Mazique, Brian (April 10, 2024). "EA College Football 25: Examining Validity Of Reported Release Date". Forbes. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Cwik, Chris (December 27, 2021). "Robby Anderson hits back after being criticized for celebration: 'I know this dream don't last forever'". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Lutkin, Aimée (June 9, 2024). "Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey's Full Relationship Timeline". Elle. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Hall, Jason (May 29, 2024). "Father of Pregnant Influencer's Child Revealed After Fake Mark Davis Rumor". Fox Sports Radio. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via iHeart Radio.
- ^ a b Awful Announcing [@awfulannouncing] (March 14, 2023). "Who is Dov Kleiman and what does he do?" (Tweet). Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kleiman, Dov [@NFL_DovKleiman] (March 14, 2023). "Guys, take it easy" (Tweet). Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Perez, A.J. (May 29, 2024). "Controversial NFL Aggregator Had an Asking Price for X Account". Front Office Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Kudo, Hikaru (January 21, 2021). "Derek Carr Calls Out Reporter Implying Vest Was "Political"". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Ryan (March 5, 2024). "Michael Lombardi Rips Dov Kleiman After Comments Were Taken Out of Context". The Big Lead. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Parks, James (April 9, 2024). "EA Sports College Football 25 release date may have leaked". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Michael Lee (May 28, 2024). "Hayden Hopkins Denies Pregnancy With Raiders Owner Mark Davis After Dov Kleiman's Post". US Weekly. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Yahoo!.
- ^ Salao, Colin (May 28, 2024). "News linking NFL owner Mark Davis to a pregnant model has been exposed as fake". TheStreet. Retrieved June 10, 2024.