Carson Kessler is a Senior Investigative Writer at The Athletic based in New York City. She was previously the 2023-2024 investigations fellow at The New York Times. Kessler holds a B.A. in English and Journalism from New York University, as well as a M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University.

Kessler was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, so it follows suit that she is an avid Spurs fan and a bit of a Tex-Mex snob.