Really scammy business practice. Their app, when I searched by email address, said I didn't have an account so I didn't use The Athletic, but I just found out I was auto-renewed for a year. Meaning for 6+mo I didn't use my subscription AND I was renewed for a year. They have a bizarre 1990s-esque policy of not refunding auto-renewals - I guess they don't think their product is good enough to generate revenue on its merits, they have to trick you into being with them.