Jay was named the Sports Editor of the Times Free Press in 2003 and started with the newspaper in May 2002 as the Deputy Sports Editor. He was born and raised in Smyrna, Ga., and graduated from Auburn University before starting his newspaper career in 1997 with the Newnan (Ga.) Times Herald. Stops in Clayton and Henry counties in Georgia and two years as the Sports Editor of the Marietta (Ga.) Daily Journal preceded Jay's move to Chattanooga. He has won local, state, regional and national awards as a writer, designer and section editor and was part of a TFP team that won a 2011 APSE award. Jay and his wife Kathleen were married in 2004 and have a son, Lee born in 2007, and a daughter, Madeline Ray born in 2010. Contact Jay at (423) 757-6273 or jgreeson@timesfreepress.com and follow him on Twitter at @jgreesontfp.
Jay, I believe the Ravens loss to the Titans may be the largest upset in the Super Bowl era after the New York Jets victory.
by Jay GreesonTrue or false, Derrick Henry is the biggest match-up problem in the NFL right now.
by Jay GreesonThe Oscar finalists were announced this week. It was a field that represented a diverse range of interests.
by Jay GreesonSo congrats, Braves ownership, you have saved money but again betrayed your fans by fielding a team good enough to contend for a playoff spot and very little else.
by Jay GreesonThe LSU Tigers finished one of the most dominant college football seasons ever with an emphatic 42-25 win over previously unbeaten Clemson.
by Jay GreesonSometimes, I wish sports announcers could be the voice of the political realm, if for no reason other than the emotion they would bring.
by Jay GreesonThe best football player on the planet right now is Derrick Henry.
by Jay GreesonProving yet again, that it's a super long way from "Full House" to the big house, Lori Loughlin is making folks scratch their heads — again.
by Jay GreesonLet's find that entertainment.
by Jay GreesonDerrick Henry yanked the Patriots' will to tackle, and that's saying a mouthful.
by Jay GreesonWe'll start this morning with the most fundamental non-faith and non-family statement I can make.
by Jay GreesonThere's lots to like in these NFL playoffs, especially if you are rooting for newness.
by Jay GreesonIn retrospect, Tua had to go, right? Had to.
by Jay GreesonHappy new year, friends.
by Jay GreesonDid that happen Saturday night?
by Jay GreesonWhat? There's unrest in the Middle East?
by Jay GreesonOK, earlier in the year, I wrote that a good gambling tidbit would be taking the Patriots every time they were favored by 10 points or fewer.
by Jay GreesonI spent a lot of yesterday wondering: What in the bleep was that, Gus? Seriously.
by Jay GreesonOn most holidays, we move quickly. This is not most holidays.
by Jay GreesonAs we look back on the decade in college football, the face certainly is that of Nick Saban.
by Jay Greeson