One of the most popular Dallas Cowboys reporters has decided to step away after covering the franchise for half a decade.
Today, veteran NFL reporter Michael Gehlken took to X/Twitter to announce that he is leaving The Dallas Morning News, where he spent five years covering the Dallas Cowboys. Gehlken added that he’s moving to the nation’s capital, citing “family reasons” behind his decision to leave.
In his statement, Gehlken thanked the Cowboys’ organization. Gehlken previously covered the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers at The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders at the Las Vegas Review-Journal before moving to Dallas in 2019.
Personal news: After five seasons reporting on the Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News, I am stepping down and moving to Washington, D.C., for family reasons. Journalism was my childhood dream job. Having lived it for 15 years, I begin the search for a new challenge. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/yhrutGvrvh
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 18, 2024
Football fans were stunned to learn that one of the team’s most beloved and respected reporters is leaving:
Mannn this one stings !! You have done such fantastic work covering the Cowboys. I could always rely on you for excellent insight and integrity with everything that you did, Dallas is losing a great one. Wishing you the best on your next endeavors.
One last time, how ‘bout them…
— ✭ Jacob Lavers ✭ (@DaWeeWooCowboys) July 18, 2024
Damn 😢 Dan Quinn even stealing Michael he really stopping till the whole team in dc 😭 pic.twitter.com/dSQIMDWcyk
— HonestDakBeliver (@native_ace) July 18, 2024
NOOOO💔💔💔
— 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧🃏 (@julian_lozoya) July 18, 2024
Dang man. You were my main source for all things cowboys. Good luck on your future endeavors
— Trißtañ (@BlockedByBeebe) July 18, 2024
Aweee man you’re gonna be missed!
— 👌🏾♦️KryptoNyte🇧🇿🇺🇸 (@Krypt0Nupe) July 18, 2024
Michael nooo
— J 🎸 (@JERRUHWORLD) July 18, 2024
The hits keep coming this offseason…
Take care, you’ll be dearly missed.
— Tekle Asmarino 🇪🇷 (@RMERI214) July 18, 2024
NOOOOOO😭😭😭😭😭😭
— DemBoyzNews (@DemBoyzNews) July 18, 2024
The Cowboys are one of the nation’s most widely followed sports teams, so The Dallas Morning News will surely want to move quickly to find Gehlken’s replacement as the 2024 NFL season approaches.
All the best to Michael Gehlken and his family as they embark on a brand new adventure. And congratulations to him on a magnificent five-year tenure at one of the nation’s top newspapers.
Cowboys Open 2024 Season at Cleveland Browns
Dallas will open their 2024 campaign with a road contest against the Myles Garrett-led Cleveland Browns. That game also marks Tom Brady’s debut as an NFL analyst for FOX Sports, where he’ll work alongside Kevin Burkhardt and Erin Andrews.
The Cowboys are coming off a third straight 12-win season, albeit one that ended with an ugly 48-32 home loss to the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers on Super Wild Card Weekend.
Expectations are once again in Big D for a Cowboys team that hasn’t reached the NFC Championship Game since 1995, the last year the franchise won the Super Bowl. There’s a good chance that owner Jerry Jones will make sweeping changes (likely starting with head coach Mike McCarthy) if the ‘Boys fall short of expectation again.
