THE FIGURE OF THE FORMER ATHLETE AS A SPORTS COMMENTATOR: A VIEW FROM RUBENS POZZI, CHIEF EDITOR OF ESPN/DISNEY CHANNELS

Authors

  • Felipe Priante Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Comunicações e Artes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-1507.v32i2p145-154

Keywords:

Sports Commentary, Former athletes, Sports Journalism, Opinion Journalism, Rubens Pozzi

Abstract

The role of former athletes as sports commentators has generated much debate in Brazil, not only among professionals in the field, but also among viewers who follow the increasing number of sports broadcasting options on a variety of channels, on TV or online. The interview with Rubens Pozzi, journalist and chief editor of ESPN/Disney channels, can help us reflect a little more on this type of professional who is increasingly common in the national media nowadays.

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Author Biography

  • Felipe Priante, Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Comunicações e Artes

    Jornalista, mestrando na Escola de Comunicações e Artes da Universidade de São Paulo.

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Published

31-08-2025

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2025): Jornalismo Popular e Alternativo

Section

Interview

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PRIANTE, Felipe. THE FIGURE OF THE FORMER ATHLETE AS A SPORTS COMMENTATOR: A VIEW FROM RUBENS POZZI, CHIEF EDITOR OF ESPN/DISNEY CHANNELS. Alterjor Journal, São Paulo, Brasil, v. 32, n. 2, p. 145–154, 2025. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2176-1507.v32i2p145-154. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/alterjor/article/view/238078. Acesso em: 10 apr. 2026.