Timothy Hughes
Chris Borland is working with other advocates to raise awareness of the threat of head injuries.
Isthmus sportswriter Michael Popke and Isthmus co-owner (and former Badger and Packer) Mark Tauscher teamed up on a number of in-depth sports stories in 2015, including cover stories about Barry Alvarez, Paul Chryst and Chris Borland, and pieces on legendary Packer Brett Favre, coach and former Badger Jason Eck and, most recently, Badgers men’s basketball interim head coach Greg Gard. Tauscher had a breakout year on his own as well, with his touching Father’s Day essay coming in at number two for the year, and his personal account of being drafted into the NFL ranking number five.
Top 5 Most Popular Sports Stories Online for 2015
- Football was Chris Borland’s life. But at what cost?, by Michael Popke. Posted May 28.
- My own field of dreams, by Mark Tauscher. Posted June 19.
- Mark Tauscher and Brett Favre talk Hall of Fame, Minnesota Vikings and that tense Packers Family Night Scrimmage in 2008, by Michael Popke and Mark Tauscher. Posted July 15.
- An unlikely star, by Michael Popke. Posted October 29.
- The day I got drafted into the NFL, by Mark Tauscher. Posted April 29.
