Founder and Head of Digital/ Social at STAT Sports

• Founded by Rob Lepelstat, STAT Sports is a sports media venture focused on telling the stories of the biggest names in sports and beyond.
• Featured in Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today Sports, Bleacher Report, etc.
• 30+ million impressions and 13 million views across all social media platforms
• Guests have included Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Lawrence Taylor, Tiki Barber, Walt Frazier, Mark Messier and many more.

Content Creation Examples

One of my absolute FAVORITE events on the sports calendar: THE MASTERS!

I asked legendary broadcaster Verne Lundquist what made Tiger Woods’ iconic chip shot at the 2005 Masters so special:

“Because it was TIGER!” □ □

CAN’T WAIT to see him back at Augusta tomorrow. ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/w3Ok6WyIKz

— Rob “Lep” Lepelstat (@RobLep1) April 5, 2023

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Aaron Rodgers is OFFICIALLY a New York Jet.

“For the FIRST TIME in 50 years, the JETS are RELEVANT!”

With a Top 5 defense and Rodgers, NYJ is a SUPER BOWL CONTENDER.

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT.#Jets #AaronRodgers #NFL pic.twitter.com/in9rpYXikB

— Rob “Lep” Lepelstat (@RobLep1) April 26, 2023

RIP to the GOAT JIM BROWN □□

□ NFL Champion (1964)
□ 3x NFL MVP
□ 8x First Team All Pro
□ 9x Pro Bowler
□ 8x NFL Rushing Leader
□ Pro Football HOF
□ College Football HOF

REST IN PEACE □□#JimBrown #NFL #ClevelandBrowns #Browns pic.twitter.com/5VY6eTGFRm

— Rob “Lep” Lepelstat (@RobLep1) May 19, 2023

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a special bond with Kobe Bryant.

□ Coached him for 6 years as @Lakers assistant

□ Very close with Bryant family, played peek-a-boo with Gigi@kaj33 remembers Kobe and tells a hilarious Mamba “Star Wars” story.

Full @SBNation: https://t.co/UqKgV09Tm0 pic.twitter.com/PwL19RRJFv

— Rob Lep (@RobLep1) March 11, 2020

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When I chatted with Knicks legend Bernard King for @SINow, I asked him what NYC and playing for the Knicks means to him:

“New York basketball is EVERYTHING!”

And now in 2023, the Knicks are bringing back some of the MOJO from the 80s.

NOTHING like basketball in the MECCA! □□ pic.twitter.com/8WDQLFki8f

— Rob “Lep” Lepelstat (@RobLep1) May 17, 2023

I was SO WRONG about my New York Knicks.

My HEART said Knicks. My HEAD said Cavs!

“How could they STOP Donovan Mitchell?”

I predicted “CAVS IN 5”.

And then JALEN BRUNSON HAPPENED.

The #Knicks COULD make the Eastern Conference Finals.

BRING ON the Heat. #KnicksTape #NBA pic.twitter.com/Q55m4otp3d

— Rob “Lep” Lepelstat (@RobLep1) April 27, 2023

58 years ago TODAY, Muhammad Ali KNOCKED OUT Sonny Liston in the first round! □

One of the most ICONIC sports photos of ALL TIME was taken. □

FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEE □

□□□□ pic.twitter.com/dYpaDdslwU

— Rob “Lep” Lepelstat (@RobLep1) May 25, 2023

□□ LISTEN UP GIANTS FANS AND MEDIA □□

EXCLUSIVE: @PhilSimmsQB on the @Giants drafting Daniel Jones at No. 6 overall.

But Phil, he would’ve been there at 17?!

“I KNOW for a fact he wouldn’t have been there! TRUST ME!”

FULL: https://t.co/1PG17MMniX pic.twitter.com/oZroOtE4Gn

— Rob Lep (@RobLep1) July 19, 2019

Kevin Durant’s agent @RichKleiman believes in fellow agent Leon Rose as the new Knicks president.

“I love it... I think Leon is the guy.”

“People get caught up in you need to have experience for the exact job you’re being hired for.”

Full @SINow: https://t.co/G9XbWG3ntF pic.twitter.com/ckjY41YL18

— Rob Lep (@RobLep1) March 9, 2020

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