Grantland is a defunct sports and pop-culture publication that was founded by Bill Simmons as its founding editor and launched in partnership with ESPN on June 8, 2011, before ESPN suspended its publication on October 30, 2015. Grantland's Twitter Score is 20 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #47,816 (top 10%) among 486,860 tracked accounts.
Grantland built its identity around long-form features, blog posts, videos, and podcasts spanning sports analysis and pop-culture commentary. Its two flagship verticals, the Triangle and Hollywood Prospectus, drew dedicated readerships during its run. Grantland was formerly affiliated with ESPN, which ultimately made the decision to shut the site down after parting ways with Simmons. The account has accumulated 312,613 followers as of September 2026 and 26,159 posts on Twitter, a remnant of the publication's active social presence during its years of operation.
Grantland has been mentioned by 214 accounts, with 864 total mentions, reflecting continued recognition of the publication even after its closure.
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