The “is he or isn’t he?” saga of former NFL All-Pro Kerry Rhodes suggests that keeping silent about one’s sexuality may no longer be an option.
The Grief Performance: Football’s Concussions and Controversies
February 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Ronald Metellus on concussions, Manti Te’o, and the complicity of fandom.
If I Work Out to Chris Brown Music, Am I Supporting an Abuser?
August 20, 2012 By 15 Comments
Emily Heist Moss insists that while we can argue for capitalism and free speech, we can’t pretend we don’t know that there are real, ethical, human costs attached to every consumer act we commit.
An Education in Inequality
July 24, 2012 By 8 Comments
What Tim Brown has learned from the Penn State scandal about institutional racism.
Sports Matter: Drew Magary
August 29, 2011 By 3 Comments
Drew Magary talks to us about growing up the only sports fan in his family, the price of sportswriting, and the instincts of being a fan.
The 10 at 10
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Libyan rebels take over Tripoli, Plaxico Burress returns to football, and Stephen Colbert’s PAC satirizes PACs.
To Forget and Then Forgive
July 7, 2011 By 9 Comments
Whether you forgive Michael Vick or not, his recent Nike endorsement is a sign that he’ll be allowed to leave his past behind.
Why A-holes Trump Good Men
June 29, 2011 By 9 Comments
It’s not so much a case of “nice guys finish last.” They simply get stuck in the middle—and nobody cares about the middle.
Good Idea: Michael Vick, Commencement Speaker
May 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Vick will address graduates of a Philadelphia school program that helps kids with behavioral and emotional issues.
The Top 5 Most Overrated Divisions in Football
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What five football divisions are worse than we think?
Race and the ‘Madden 12’ Cover
April 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Is the vote for the ‘Madden 12’ cover racially charged? You bet.
The 10 at 10
February 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thin Mints lead to assault, Nessie is alive, and non-alcoholic beer is the new Gatorade: the 10 at 10.
5 Made-for-Hollywood Sports Stories
February 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Who would write and direct the Tiger Woods story? Who would play Drew Brees? Is Paul Dano actually Gordon Hayward?
Breaking Down ESPN’s Race and Sports Survey
January 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
We’ve made strides, but the survey shows that there’s still a long way to go.
The 10 at 10: December 30
December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Milwaukee is the drunkest city, Tucker Carlson has lost his mind, and compliments turn guys into cavemen: the 10 at 10.
The 10 at 10: December 28
December 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Babies crush the internet, the president likes Michael Vick, and Russia keeps partying: the 10 at 10.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.