EnglishAccount age: 3 years (joined May 2023)
The Athletic Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @theathletic.com has 394,361 followers and 17,326 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined May 2023).
Followers
394K
Growth (7d)
+1.0K
Following
312
Posts
17K~13.8/day
Influence
2.2K
Follower growth
2026-06-10+29K over 134 days2026-10-29
Bio
Get every sports story that matters.
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The Athletic on Bluesky - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The Athletic have on Bluesky?
- The Athletic (@theathletic.com) has 394,361 followers on Bluesky. It gained 1,043 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
- When did The Athletic join Bluesky, and how old is the account?
- The Athletic joined Bluesky in May 2023. The @theathletic.com account is 3 years old. Searches for The Athletic age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has The Athletic published?
- The Athletic has published 17,326 posts on Bluesky. That is about 13.8 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is The Athletic verified on Bluesky?
- Yes. The Athletic is verified on Bluesky through the AT Protocol verification system.
- What does The Athletic post about?
- The Athletic is classified under Sports in our directory. Bio: "Get every sports story that matters.".