Naila-Jean Meyers
Senior Assistant Sports Editor
Naila-Jean Meyers is the senior assistant sports editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, overseeing coverage of the Vikings and the Olympics and the department’s digital and audience strategy. She joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2020 after 15 years as an editor at The New York Times. She also previously worked at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Sporting News. She grew up in Ames, Iowa, and is a graduate of Northwestern University.
Latest from Naila-Jean Meyers
Vikings
The Vikings can clinch a playoff berth Sunday. Here’s how.
A Vikings win over the Falcons combined with losses by the Cardinals and Rams is one path to the postseason for Minnesota.
December 4, 2024
Vikings
Three keys to the Vikings’ 30-27 overtime victory over the Bears
The Vikings needed every contribution from Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Aaron Jones to pull out a win at Soldier Field.
November 25, 2024
Vikings
Three keys to the Vikings’ 21-13 win over the Colts
Justin Jefferson’s big game and Harrison Smith’s big plays helped the Vikings pull out a Sunday night victory.
November 4, 2024
Vikings
Three keys to the Vikings’ 30-20 loss to the Rams on ‘Thursday Night Football’
The Rams offense got healthy while the Vikings suffered a big injury to their offensive line in another penalty-filled game.
October 25, 2024
Vikings
Cashman out; Hockenson, Risner questionable for Vikings vs. Rams
Vikings starting linebacker Blake Cashman will miss his second game because of turf toe. T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Risner and Akayleb Evans are questionable for Thursday night's game against the L.A. Rams.
October 23, 2024
Vikings
Three keys to the Vikings’ 31-29 loss to the Lions
The Vikings struggled to contain Detroit quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown as the Lions erased multiple deficits to beat Minnesota for the fourth straight time.
October 20, 2024
Sports
Vikings' homage to 'The Parent Trap' part of London highlight reel
Vikings defenders got noticed for their pop culture references as much as their interceptions after their victory over the Jets on Sunday in London.
October 7, 2024
Vikings
Three keys to the Vikings’ 31-29 win over the Packers at Lambeau Field
First-quarter offensive fireworks and fourth-quarter defensive big plays were needed for the Vikings to move to 4-0 with a victory at Green Bay.
September 29, 2024
Vikings
Cashman out; Hockenson, Risner questionable for Vikings vs. Rams
Vikings starting linebacker Blake Cashman will miss his second game because of turf toe. T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Risner and Akayleb Evans are questionable for Thursday night's game against the L.A. Rams.
October 23, 2024
Vikings
Three keys to the Vikings’ 31-29 loss to the Lions
The Vikings struggled to contain Detroit quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown as the Lions erased multiple deficits to beat Minnesota for the fourth straight time.
October 20, 2024
Sports
Vikings' homage to 'The Parent Trap' part of London highlight reel
Vikings defenders got noticed for their pop culture references as much as their interceptions after their victory over the Jets on Sunday in London.
October 7, 2024
Vikings
Three keys to the Vikings’ 31-29 win over the Packers at Lambeau Field
First-quarter offensive fireworks and fourth-quarter defensive big plays were needed for the Vikings to move to 4-0 with a victory at Green Bay.
September 29, 2024