Jon Wertheim

L. Jon Wertheim is an American sports journalist and author who has long written for Sports Illustrated and has been a correspondent for the CBS News CBS NewsCBS News is the news organization of the U.S. CBS system, part of Paramount, providing news coverage through television, the web and streaming. Its history extends from radio newsgathering to television and digital platforms; its signature programs include CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes and Face the Nation, and CBS News 24/7 is its streaming news service.Open the full entry program 60 Minutes since 2017.

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From 1997: Joining the Sports Illustrated Writing Staff

Wertheim is a native of Bloomington, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University Yale UniversityYale University is a research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Its predecessor, the Collegiate School, received a charter in 1701. Trustees chose New Haven in 1716; the institution became Yale College in 1718 and Yale University in 1887. Yale provides undergraduate, graduate and professional education and has 14 undergraduate residential colleges. As of October 2026, its president was Maurie McInnis, who took office in July 2024. In 2026, Yale expanded aid for incoming undergraduates and celebrated its 325th anniversary.Open the full entry and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania University of PennsylvaniaThe University of Pennsylvania, commonly called Penn, is a private research university and Ivy League member in Philadelphia. It traces its origins to a 1740 charity-school project; Benjamin Franklin proposed his academy in 1749, classes began in 1751, and a 1791 merger established the institution under its present name. Penn has 12 schools, with undergraduate education concentrated in arts and sciences, engineering, nursing and Wharton. Enrollment totaled 29,384 in fall 2025, and the fiscal 2025 endowment was $24.81 billion. As of October 2026, J. Larry Jameson was president, with his term scheduled to end on June 30, 2027.Open the full entry.⁠[1][2]

According to his Sports Illustrated author page, he has been part of the magazine’s full-time writing staff since 1997, focusing largely on tennis, sports business and social issues, and enterprise journalism.⁠[2]

January 2011Co-Authoring Scorecasting

With economist Tobias Moskowitz he co-wrote Scorecasting, which examines hidden influences and biases that shape behavior and outcomes in sports; the ebook and audiobook editions were released by Crown on January 25, 2011. CBS News describes the book as a New York Times bestseller.⁠[3][1]

2017Becoming a 60 Minutes Correspondent

In 2017 he joined the CBS News program 60 Minutes as a correspondent; before that he had been a commentator and reporter for the program’s sports edition.⁠[1][4]

September 2022Receiving the Eugene L. Scott Award

In September 2022 the International Tennis Hall of Fame presented him with the Eugene L. Scott Award for his journalistic contributions to tennis; the award is given annually to a person committed to communicating honestly and critically about the sport.⁠[4]

As of October 2026: Multiple Media Roles

As of October 2026, his Sports Illustrated author page still lists him as a senior writer for the magazine and states that he is also a correspondent for 60 Minutes and a commentator for Tennis Channel, has written 11 books, and has won two Emmys.⁠[2]

CBS News states that he won an Emmy for the documentary RIVALS and that his work has appeared in the Best American Sports Writing and Best American Crime Writing series.⁠[1]

Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts

Sports Illustrated: Official website: https://www.si.com/ (opens in a new window)⁠[2]

CBS News: Official website: https://www.cbsnews.com/ (opens in a new window)⁠[1]

X: Public account: https://x.com/jon_wertheim (opens in a new window)⁠[2]