Olivia Reiner wins 2026 Terez Paylor Emerging Writer Award

Olivia Reiner, an Eagles beat writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Terez A. Paylor Emerging Writer Award. The honor was announced by Yahoo Sports.

Reiner covers the Philadelphia Eagles for the Philadelphia Inquirer, serving as a beat writer for the NFL franchise. The Terez Paylor Emerging Writer Award recognizes emerging talent in sports journalism.

The award is named after Terez A. Paylor, a respected NFL writer who passed away in 2021. Paylor covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star before joining Yahoo Sports as a senior NFL writer.