Editing Arif Hasan

{{HostInfobox
| name        = Arif Hasan
| role        = Co-host, Analyst
| twitter     = @ArifHasanNFL
| email       = arifmhasan@gmail.com
| substack    = [https://www.wideleft.football Wide Left]
| since       = 2014
}}

'''Arif Hasan''' is a Minnesota Vikings blogger, NFL analyst, and co-host of 
[[Norse Code]]. He is widely regarded as one of the most analytically rigorous 
Vikings writers in independent media.

== Background ==
Hasan left a career in direct advocacy and political lobbying to write about 
football, and went from covering occasional practices at training camp to covering 
the Super Bowl — without a college journalism degree or formal background in 
sportswriting. 

He attended the University of Minnesota, where he was on the debate team. 
It was there that a fantasy football league requirement first sparked his interest 
in the sport. 

== Writing & Analysis ==
Hasan has been writing about the NFL for more than a decade, specializing in 
deep-dive analysis using film and analytics. His work has appeared in the 
Star Tribune, the LA Times, the International Business Times, Forbes, MSNBC, 
and Bleacher Report. He previously covered the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic 
and Zone Coverage before joining Pro Football Network. 

He currently publishes the '''[https://www.wideleft.football Wide Left]''' newsletter 
on Substack, which is split into three content verticals: ''Lead Dive'' for NFL 
analysis, ''Two Gap'' for college and draft coverage, and ''Outside Zone'' for 
cultural and political commentary. 

== On Norse Code ==
Arif is the analytical heart of the show, bringing film study, statistics, and 
league-wide context to every Vikings discussion. He is known on the pod for his 
mailbag responses, sumo coverage, consensus big board work, and occasionally 
strong opinions about food.

== Social & Contact ==
* Twitter/X: [https://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL @ArifHasanNFL]
* Substack: [https://www.wideleft.football Wide Left]
* Email: arifmhasan@gmail.com

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