Column Archive
The University of Texas Just Handed Out a $6 Million Golden Parachute
September 16, 2015
The nation’s biggest college sports program just paid its new director $6 million to quit. 
The Prophets: On the Conjoined Legacies of Moses Malone and ‘Chocolate Thunder’
September 14, 2015
Moses Malone and Darryl Dawkins may have passed away well too soon, but they will be remembered for what they stood for and whom they affected. 
In the Year of #BlackGirlMagic, Marion Jones Is Missing
September 11, 2015
In this magical year of women in sports, we would do well to remember the triumphs and lessons of Marion Jones. 
Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL
September 9, 2015
The Washington football franchise is trying to build a fan base the same way Donald Trump is constructing his electoral campaign: by appealing to white anxiety. 
Venus Williams Could Shock the World Tonight
September 8, 2015
Conventional wisdom expects Serena Williams to emerge triumphant against her sister Venus in their US Open matchup—here’s why that might not happen. 
Why, at Least Today, We Should Cheer Tom Brady
September 4, 2015
Even if the New England Patriots and Tom Brady turn your stomach, anyone who believes in the labor movement should applaud the team’s victory over Roger Goodell. 
The NFL Must Be Loving the Misleading Sony Hacker Leaks on the Film ‘Concussion’
September 2, 2015
The hacked Sony e-mails seem to show that the Concussion film is compromised. But that would be wrong. 
The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats
August 31, 2015
The forthcoming film Concussion, starring Will Smith, is coming for the NFL. 
The Saints Did Not Save New Orleans
August 29, 2015
The team has had nearly as tumultuous a decade as the city itself, a reflection of how New Orleans has changed. 
Cris Carter: The Fall Guy
August 25, 2015
Comments by Cris Carter that NFL players need a “fall guy” to take the blame for crimes aren’t just shocking. They reflect a broader culture of scapegoating in the league. 
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