Aaron Gordon recounts the story of how one man fooled an entire city with the promise of professional basketball.
[Successful Athlete] Is Not Your Role Model
When it comes to athletes, Aaron Gordon writes, “great” rarely means “good.”
Everything the NFL Doesn’t Want You to See
You will never know anything about the NFL, Aaron Gordon writes, because you will never be able to watch.
Why Do I Watch Sports That Nobody Cares About?
That a greater percentage of viewers are passionate and knowledgable is one reason why Aaron Gordon loves niche sports.
War Is More Logical Than Football
If we can figure out a set of rules for violence in war, why can’t we do it for the NFL?
I’m Too Sexy for My … Sports?
For the consumer, combining sports and sex is normal, Aaron Gordon writes, but for athletes and coaches, it skews gender conceptions.
Who’s On Mute?
Aaron Gordon wonders why so much of our in-game sports commentary is completely inane.
The Black and White of Athletic Excellence
Aaron Gordon examines the ethics behind praising athletic virtue.
Institutional Injustice: Why Rooting For Universities Breeds Immorality
When you love your school, Aaron Gordon writes, you end up loving things you shouldn’t.
Walk Against the Crowd: Sports as a Social Movement
As sports fans, we choose to conform more often than not. But when we go against the grain, writes Aaron Gordon, we’re able to see the social movement taking place.
Play Sports, Not War
Carson Palmer’s short “retirement” showed how hollow all of football’s war metaphors really are.
Sports Help Me Sort Through Life
For Aaron Gordon, sports aren’t a definition. They’re a reference point.
Why Does the NFL Care About Breast Cancer?
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Aaron Gordon writes, provides the perfect opportunity for the NFL to grow its female fan base.
What the Modern Man Isn’t
Aaron Gordon isn’t sure what the modern man is, but he knows it’s not Roger Goodell.
Athletes Are Human, But Are We?
Aaron Gordon wonders if we should feel bad for athletes when they fail.
The Great Sterilization of Sporting Events
Aaron Gordon wonders why stadiums would ever want to be family friendly.