Jason Quick, a prominent Portland media member who has covered the Portland Trail Blazers for years, is stepping back from writing to focus on other aspects of his life. Quick started with The Oregonian as a sportswriter in 1994, covering the Blazers beat since 1998. He moved to The Athletic in 2018.
Quick announced his departure in a Twitter thread today, the text of which follows:
A (not-so) brief update: I am taking a leave of absence from The Athletic to work on my mental health. I have not been myself lately.