EnglishJoined December 2016 (9 years on X)t.co
Followers
1.1M
Growth (7d)
-
Following
838
Influence
1
Posts
105K~30.2/day
Likes given
17K
Media posts
46K
Follower ratio
1.3K:1
Follower growth
Not enough history yet - growth is tracked from first discovery.
Bio
Get every sports story that matters. 🏆 Follow the 2026 Men's World Cup here: https://t.co/QpqYllu8qT
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The Athletic on X - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The Athletic have on X?
- The Athletic (@TheAthletic) currently has 1,065,898 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Athletic join X (Twitter)?
- The Athletic joined X in December 2016, making the account about 9 years old.
- How many posts has The Athletic published?
- The Athletic has published 104,506 posts on X, averaging about 30.2 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
- Is The Athletic verified on X?
- No. @TheAthletic does not currently display a verified checkmark on X.
- What does The Athletic post about?
- The Athletic is classified under Sports in our directory. Bio: "Get every sports story that matters. 🏆 Follow the 2026 Men's World Cup here: https://t.co/QpqYllu8qT".