Jon Wertheim — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Correspondent for 60 Minutes (CBS News) since 2017.
Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated since 1996.
Author of eleven books.
On-air tennis commentator, primarily for Tennis Channel.
Executive Producer and on-air reporter for the 2025 HBO Documentary 'Surviving Ohio State'.
Received an Emmy nomination for his reporting on the 60 Minutes episode 'A Central Ally/The Lost Music'.

Biography

L. Jonathan Wertheim, born in 1970 in Bloomington, Indiana, is an American sports journalist and author known for his work across various media forms. He has been a senior writer for Sports Illustrated magazine since 1996, contributing to the full-time writing staff. Since 2017, he has served as a correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS, covering a diverse array of topics both within and beyond the realm of sports.