Longtime Backing The Pack contributor PirateWolf ends article writing duties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 5:36 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Writer PirateWolf announced on September 6, 2026, that he is stepping away from his regular article contributions for the SB Nation blog Backing The Pack. Citing increased professional and family obligations, the author noted that he could no longer maintain the required posting volume demanded by the platform. The contributor has written for the site for nine years, providing coverage of NC State sports with a focus on basketball and baseball. While his formal tenure as a writer has concluded, he confirmed he will remain an active participant in the site's comments section. He expressed appreciation for the platform provided by Steven and for the community of readers who engaged with his work throughout his tenure.
- •PirateWolf is ending his writing duties for Backing The Pack.
- •The writer contributed to the site for nine years.
- •Increased work and family commitments led to the decision.
- •He intends to remain active in the site comments section.
- •Steven provided the platform for his articles.
- 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — Thank you, but not goodbye
"As you may have noticed, my posts around Backing The Pack have become less frequent of late. My work and family commitments have become greater, and those are the areas where my focus should be. I just don’t have the time necessary to meet SB Nation’s demands for the number of posts required to continue […]
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