Ronald Metellus on concussions, Manti Te’o, and the complicity of fandom.
Helping Guys Understand Relationships without Watching “Chick Flicks”: Advice for Parents
September 29, 2012 By 7 Comments
Parents can help prepare boys for all kinds of relationships by examining those in the sports world.
Hip Checks & Gut Checks: Ending Homophobia in Hockey
July 14, 2012 By 7 Comments
Higher Unlearning’s Jeff Perera looks at how sexism and homophobia in sport directly impacts heterosexual young men and boys as highlights the You Can Play project.
Rah! Rah! Rah! Pop Warner Football Addresses Concussion Problems
June 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Jamie Reidy shares news that Pop Warner football has changed its rules to limit concussions.
RIP Junior Seau
June 16, 2012 By 4 Comments
Trigger warning for suicide. A month and a half ago, Junior Seau, a star NFL linebacker, committed suicide. “Junior is a warrior. He played 20 years in the NFL as a linebacker. You have to be a warrior. Warriors conquer problems they face and they run at them,” [former San Diego Chargers safety] McPherson said [...]
Flag on The Play? Ex-Players Sue NFL over Concussions
June 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
Mark Radcliffe tries to sort out his opinion of the recent concussions lawsuit filed by ex-players against the NFL.
Why Good Football at New Mexico State is No Football at All
May 29, 2012 By 4 Comments
With the collapse of the Western Athletic Conference, New Mexico State may have to scrap its football program. Oliver Lee Bateman thinks that’s great news.
The Errant Heel: Episode Five
May 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
In Episode Five, Brian and Tom do their best to recap what was truly a strange and depressing week in sports. They also continue to compulsively make Game of Thrones references.
Kids and Concussions: What’s the Deal?
December 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
Carl Bosch wonders why he’s suddenly seeing more concussions than crutches wandering the hallways.
How to Fix the NFL
July 15, 2011 By 5 Comments
We all have different ways to rationalize our support for the NFL, but Max Ornstein might have found a way to fix it.
Former Pro Bowler Dorsey Levens Talks to Good Sports
April 7, 2011 By 4 Comments
We caught up with the tailback-turned-thespian to talk about acting, the private side of NFL players, head injuries, and the struggles of life after football.
Why a Wussed-Out NFL Won’t Suck
March 22, 2011 By 9 Comments
With all eyes focused on the current NFL lockout, it’s easy to ignore the looming concussion crisis.
Dodge This!
July 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
“In my son’s game, they stopped calling face-masks because ‘it was taking too long.’”
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