Naila-Jean Meyers
Senior Assistant Sports Editor
Naila-Jean Meyers is the senior assistant sports editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, overseeing coverage of the Vikings and the Olympics and the department’s digital and audience strategy. She joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2020 after 15 years as an editor at The New York Times. She also previously worked at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Sporting News. She grew up in Ames, Iowa, and is a graduate of Northwestern University.
Latest from Naila-Jean Meyers
Who’s the best Vikings QB and coach of the past 25 years?
The Minnesota Star Tribune tasked reporters who cover the Vikings to pick the best players at each position since 2000. You helped us break the ties.
December 19, 2025
Lindsey Vonn begins a new ski season at age 41 with the Olympics in Cortina on her mind
Living by her Buck Hill coach’s advice to be herself, the Minnesota native is trying to return to the Italian mountain that feels like home.
December 11, 2025
Minnesotan skier Paula Moltzan takes a big step toward earning a spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics
A second-place finish in the season-opening World Cup giant slalom race is a launching point to Italy for Prior Lake’s Moltzan.
November 1, 2025
Frost re-sign goalie Maddie Rooney; two more former Frost players join Vancouver
Forward Michela Cava, who was fourth in points for the Frost last season, and defender Mellissa Channell-Watkins signed contracts with the expansion Vancouver team.
June 18, 2025
Minnesota Orchestra pays tribute to Saturday's shooting victims at season finale concert
The orchestra, under the direction of conductor Thomas Søndergård, opened with a homage to the state legislators and their spouses who were shot Saturday morning.
June 15, 2025
Diggins wins silver medal in team sprint at cross-country world championships
Teaming with Julia Kern, Afton’s Jessie Diggins claimed the seventh world championship medal of her decorated career Wednesday in Trondheim, Norway.
March 5, 2025
The Minnesota Star Tribune earns top national honors in sports journalism contest
The Star Tribune sports department earns 11 top 10 honors, including two for Chip Scoggins and three for its Vikings coverage, from Associated Press Sports Editors.
March 3, 2025
Next up for Jessie Diggins: Nordic skiing world championships in Norway
Cross-country skier Jessie Diggins of Afton, who leads the World Cup standings, looks to add to her memorable season at the world championships this week in Trondheim, Norway. And she isn't the only Minnesotan in the field.
February 26, 2025
Vikings playoff game will move to Arizona if it can't be played in Los Angeles
The Vikings are scheduled to play the Rams on Monday night in the Los Angeles area, where several wildfires are burning out of control. The NFL announced Wednesday night that the game will be relocated to Glendale, Ariz., if it can't be played at SoFi Stadium because of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
January 8, 2025
The Vikings can clinch a playoff berth Sunday. Here’s how.
A Vikings win over the Falcons combined with losses by the Cardinals and Rams is one path to the postseason for Minnesota.
December 4, 2024
Three keys to the Vikings’ 30-27 overtime victory over the Bears
The Vikings needed every contribution from Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Aaron Jones to pull out a win at Soldier Field.
November 25, 2024
Three keys to the Vikings’ 21-13 win over the Colts
Justin Jefferson’s big game and Harrison Smith’s big plays helped the Vikings pull out a Sunday night victory.
November 4, 2024
