Mina Kimes is an award-winning journalist and NFL analyst at ESPN, known for her insightful commentary and dynamic presence across multiple platforms. Since joining ESPN in 2014, Kimes has become a prominent voice in sports media, contributing as a senior writer, television analyst, and podcast host. She is a regular panelist on NFL Live, First Take, and Around the Horn, and hosts The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny, a podcast produced in collaboration with Omaha Productions. Her analytical expertise and engaging storytelling have earned her recognition in the industry, including a National Headliner Award for magazine feature writing in 2019.
Before her tenure at ESPN, Kimes built a distinguished career in business journalism. She began as a writer for Fortune magazine and later worked as an investigative reporter for Bloomberg News, where she received the Henry R. Luce Award for her exposé on the unauthorized use of bone cement in medical procedures. Her transition to sports journalism was catalyzed by a personal essay she wrote about her connection with her father and the Seattle Seahawks, which caught the attention of ESPN editors. Kimes graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
