A year ago, a spirited and public-records-powered newsletter needed a mascot. Sleuthy the Seal — born of a “fortuitous misunderstanding” — was created. Journalist and newsletter founder David Covucci promised his wife he’d get the plucky mascot tattooed if he could hit 500 subscribers with the solo venture. The football helmet-wearing seal quickly had a permanent place on his forearm.
After being laid off in May 2025 from The Daily Dot, along with much of the news staff, Covucci decided to unleash his prodigious public records skills on the multi-billion-dollar world of college football. Many of the top programs, after all, are housed at public institutions subject to the Freedom of Information Act. His newsletter, FOIAball, has garnered roughly 7,500 subscribers, including 420 paid subscribers, in its first year. Subscriptions are $70/year or $7/month.
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