Historical Comparisons

Historical Comparisons In a recent interview, basketball megastar LeBron James compared NFL owners to plantation slave owners. He was not the first to do so. In fact, it has become a common way to describe NFL owners. In some ways, I understand the reasons to make historical comparisons. This entire column is dedicated to doing … Continue reading Historical Comparisons →

9/11 and Football

Once again, one of the biggest stories in the NFL this year is player protests of the national anthem. To add gas to the fire, earlier this year Nike released a campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick with the tag line “Believe in Something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” As you all know, the nation is … Continue reading 9/11 and Football →

NFL Protests

There has been a lot of talk lately about protests. The recent story was the President uninviting the Philadelphia Eagles from their White House visit because he feels NFL players are being unpatriotic by disrespecting the flag. This story comes on the heels of the new NFL rule that will no longer allow players to … Continue reading NFL Protests →