Steve Politi is a columnist for The Star-Ledger and njdotcom . He covers all things sports in New Jersey, covering everything from Rutgers to the Giants to local high school sports. In 2019, he was named the nation's top sports columnist by the Associated Press Sports Editors.     He was nominated for the 2020 Dan Jenkins Medal for Best Sportswriting Award for “He Told a Kid to Slide. Then He Got Sued,” a piece published by NJ.com on November 12, 2019.        Give it a read! nj.com/slide-trial         #stevepoliti #sportswriting #danjenkins #moodycollegeofcommunication