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Steven Ruiz departs The Ringer to join Fox Sports NFL team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 6:14 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Steven Ruiz departs The Ringer to join Fox Sports NFL team

Summary

NFL writer Steven Ruiz is leaving The Ringer for Fox Sports, as announced on August 21, 2026. Ruiz, who has been with The Ringer since 2021, expressed gratitude for his time there and the people he worked with, including his editor Megan Schuster. He will join a team at Fox Sports that includes writers Greg Auman and Henry McKenna. This transition comes as The Ringer recently announced Tom Pelissero's addition to their platform.

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By the Numbers

•Ruiz joined The Ringer in 2021 from USA Today.
•He announced his departure on Twitter/X.
•At Fox Sports, he will join existing NFL writers.
•Tom Pelissero recently joined The Ringer for podcast roles.
•Ruiz thanked his editor and colleagues for their support.

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What they're saying

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Steven Ruiz announced Friday that he’s leaving The Ringer, closing out five years as one of the site’s lead NFL analysts and the writer behind its widely read QB rankings. “Sad day for me. It’s my last at the Ringer,” Ruiz wrote on X. “Can’t say enough about this place and all of the great…
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