The Big Lead
Type of site | Blog |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Minute Media |
| Created by | Jason McIntyre David Lessa |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | February 24, 2006 |
| Current status | Active |
The Big Lead was an American news blog. The website mainly covers sports news, although it also touches on a varying degree of other news topics ranging from politics to pop culture. Launched on February 24, 2006, it was co-founded by former sportswriter Jason McIntyre and his college friend David Lessa. In June 2010, McIntyre sold the site to Fantasy Sports Ventures for "low seven figures." Gannett purchased Fantasy Sports Ventures on January 24, 2012, integrating the site into the digital network of USA Today.
As of 2009, the site averages over 8 million monthly page views. Since 2012, McIntyre has hosted a weekly radio program on Fox Sports Radio named after the website, The Big Lead With Jason McIntyre.
In March 2019, Gannett sold The Big Lead to Minute Media, owner of 12up.com; McIntyre and several other writers were laid off. On May 23, 2024, Adweek reported that The Big Lead would be shut down as part of the integration of the editorial rights to Sports Illustrated into the company.