Past The 'Keeper

Washington Redskins blogger, Matt Terl, a University of Maryland graduate, began with freelance work, not having a known path to what he wanted to do as a creative writing major.

Creative writing major? That’s right.

So how did he end up as a blogger for DC’s pro football team? Let’s find out:

As a die-hard Redskins fan, he first made sure there was some sort of content every day on his blog — whether good or bad. It was important to keep a steady flow of content.

He reached out to DC sports “bogger” Dan Steinberg to get his name out and possibly get a job. His wish was granted when he got an interview and was given a job to blog!

The start to the path which made him the team blogger initially began when he was part of the Redskins PR department. But finally he got what he really wanted.

To be the embedded fan.

He knew what people want to see. They wanted “the nooks and crannies.” And he would give it to them.

Terl began the first day of training camp in 2008 and going from an unknown figure to a well-known figure was very difficult, especially from those who doubted his abilities.

The transition was rough. But the ownership and General Manager never had a problem with what he blogged.

So he continued. And still does to this day, without a single doubt from anyone above him.

He stays giving fresh, new updated content each day. After all this is, in Terl’s opinion, the most important concept to understand when looking to be a writer/blogger in the future.