Who is OutKick founder Clay Travis, who’s cosy with Trump and Musk? A lawyer turned sportswriter turned political commentator, he says he was a ‘lifelong Democrat’ before 2016

Formerly a writer for CBS Sports and blog Deadspin, Travis has been accused of pushing Covid-19 misinformation and downplaying police brutality against Black people

At the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Trump was greeted with a standing ovation, fans chanting “USA” as the president walked in to take his seat in the Wells Fargo Center arena.

A 2020 article in The Washington Post referred to Travis as “Trump’s secret weapon”. Over the years, the conservative sports radio and podcast host has used his OutKick platform to push right-wing ideas to sports fans.
From spreading misinformation about Covid-19 and attacking transgender athletes, to downplaying police brutality against Black people in the United States, here’s everything to know about Clay Travis.
He’s a lawyer

Before becoming a radio host and running his own site, Clay Travis, 45, was a lawyer. He then pursued a career in sportswriting and commentating.
Travis was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from The George Washington University with a degree in history before returning to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt University Law School.