Change must run deep
Sports can be microcosms for social change, but only because they are microcosms of the inequalities that already exist.
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NFL: Actions speak louder than words
Changing the game
Just as it has not been enough for businesses and localities to spew words condemning racism, police brutality and the death of George Floyd, it will not be enough for the NFL, especially considering its history of being actively complicit in maintaining “tradition” that hinders movement toward racial justice, or even discussion of it.
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Drama in the secondary: NFL draft 1st round recap
The challenges posed by COVID-19 resulted in an unprecedented virtual draft, which delivered its classic one-two punch of surprise and excitement.
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No more safety: Eric Reid’s absence is no accident
Eric Reid, former 49ers safety and Kaepernick’s former teammate, who joined his quarterback in taking a knee during the national anthem, is also out of a job for making a political statement.
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An open perspective: Looking at the NFL’s new kneeling policy
I’m not interested in taking aim at anyone’s particular opinion on this ongoing conflict, nor discussing my own, for that matter. I’m simply asking for an open perspective.
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The San Francisco 49ers hype train: Should you hop on?
With the highly touted quarterback, one who many saw as the successor to Tom Brady, the 49ers’ offense quietly but surely became reminiscent of Shanahan’s Atlanta Falcons offensive machine that was one quarter away from a Super Bowl championship.
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Sucking out the poison
Forgive the bitterness, for it’s only a sign of the poison. I don’t care about the Chargers anymore. I wish them luck in the future, pray no one gets hurt, and I promise to never burn my vintage powder blue Junior Seau jersey. But my days of proudly repping a
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The ineffectual NFL
Sports with Sophie
On May 28, 2015, Molly Brown reported to detectives that her then-husband, New York Giants kicker Josh Brown, had been physically violent toward her more than 20 times over the preceding years. The report was filed after Molly Brown called the police two days in a row — May 21
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New trailer hits hard
There is no doubt that the NFL has been under an incredible amount of heat in the past year. From the recent video of Cris Carter speaking to rookies to the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson scandals to commissioner Roger Goodell’s handling of Deflategate, it would be hard to find
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Great Debate: Which season would you miss more, the NBA or NFL?
NBA The NFL is America’s Goliath. The league packs stadiums unlike anyone else in the country, and its viewing figures dwarf the competition. What other single game makes commercials an event of their own? If money talks, it’s been shouting football for years. And that’s why the NBA lockout is
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