In the field of education, Melissa Jacobs is a prominent advocate for student literacy and digital access. Melissa Jacobs - Author, Good Game youth sports newsletter

The name most prominently refers to two established professionals: a veteran sports journalist and editor known for her work in the NFL, and the Director of Library Services for New York City Public Schools. Melissa Jacobs (Sports Media & Journalism)

In 2009, she launched this platform to make NFL and fantasy football more empowering for women. The site was named one of the "Top 100 Websites for Women" by Forbes for several consecutive years.

She is currently a contributing NFL columnist for The Guardian and authors the Substack newsletter Good Game , which focuses on empowering parents in youth sports.

She is a two-time Emmy Award-winning producer and influential voice in sports media, particularly known for elevating female perspectives in the NFL. Her career highlights include:

Jacobs served as an NFL editor and writer for Sports Illustrated (2015–2017) and was a producer at ESPN (2000–2007), where she won two Emmys for her work on shows like SportsCenter and NFL Live .

She began as the youngest executive producer in the history of KNBR Radio in San Francisco. Melissa Jacobs (Education & Library Services)