Tim Elfrink, Gus Garcia-Roberts

Tim Elfrink and Gus Garcia-Roberts are investigative journalists who collaborated on exposing corruption in sports and athletics. Both work as reporters covering sports and criminal justice topics for major publications. Elfrink writes for the Washington Post, focusing on sports investigations and criminal justice reporting. Garcia-Roberts has worked for outlets including the Miami New Times and Newsday, specializing in investigative pieces about sports scandals and institutional misconduct. Their joint work centers on uncovering systematic problems within athletic programs and sports organizations. They combine traditional investigative reporting techniques with deep source development to reveal stories that institutions prefer to keep hidden. The pair gained recognition for their reporting on the University of Miami athletics scandal and other major sports controversies. Their collaborative approach brings together complementary reporting skills and different institutional perspectives to tackle complex investigative stories.

Reader reviews of "Blood Sport" focus on the authors' investigative reporting skills and their ability to uncover institutional corruption. Many readers praise the thorough documentation and the journalists' persistence in following leads through complex webs of corruption and cover-ups. Readers appreciate the book's detailed examination of how athletic programs operate behind closed doors. Several reviews highlight the authors' ability to make complicated financial and institutional relationships accessible to general readers. The reporting methodology receives positive comments, with readers noting the extensive sourcing and fact-checking evident throughout the narrative. Some readers find the pacing uneven, particularly in sections heavy with financial details and institutional procedures. Others note that the subject matter can feel overwhelming due to the scope of corruption revealed. A few reviews mention that readers without prior knowledge of college athletics may struggle with some institutional context and terminology used throughout the investigation.