Sounds interesting. They've already been covering Chicago, Toronto and Cleveland.
https://theathletic.com/68018/2017/06/19/dear-detroit-welcome-to-the-athletic/
Here's an explanation for their subscription model:
https://theathletic.com/40690/2017/02/27/letter-from-the-editor-why-the-athletic-has-a-paywall/
https://theathletic.com/68018/2017/06/19/dear-detroit-welcome-to-the-athletic/
Here's an explanation for their subscription model:
https://theathletic.com/40690/2017/02/27/letter-from-the-editor-why-the-athletic-has-a-paywall/