Some people should really keep their opinions to themselves. That goes for San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver, who during the Superbowl press day in New Orleans yesterday, said: “I don’t do the gay guys man. I don’t do that. No, we don’t got no gay people on the team, they gotta get up out…
Once again, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is pushing buttons. Last year, Smith drew media attention for his televised use of the n-word…twice. Now, Smith is attempting to stir the air with nobler talk. His case: black folk simply aren’t getting a fair shake when it comes to head coaching in the NFL. At the start…
Are the health and safety risks associated with playing football worth it for college players? This is the question President Obama is currently asking himself. The commander-in-chief revealed in an interview with The New Republic that if he had a son, he’d “have to think long and hard before I let him play football.” President Obama said…
Why is “blackness” always up for debate? Soledad O’Brien addressed the complexities of racial identity in her documentary, “Who Is Black In America?” and days later, ESPN correspondent Rob Parker came under fire for chiding Washington Redskins Quarterback Robert Griffin III (RG3) for not being black enough. When asked about race and how it impacts his…
A few years ago I was bamboozled into joining a fantasy football league and I named my team Pigskins and Stilettos. I thought it was the greatest name ever. Why do I say bamboozled? Well because I knew absolutely nothing about football and my friend knew that and tried to use it to his advantage….
