New Zealand Warriors prop forward Russell Packer is sorry if he offended, but doesn’t think life will change all that much as a result.
Vikings Release Chris Kluwe Under Questionable Circumstances
May 7, 2013 by 11 Comments
Chris Kluwe is only one of the supporters of gay rights who has been released from the NFL under questionable circumstances.
Jason Collins is the First Professional Athlete in the US to Come Out
April 29, 2013 by 2 Comments
NBA player Jason Collins has announced he is gay.
The Impossibility of the Closet
April 26, 2013 by 4 Comments
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.
NFL Announces Discrimination Against Gay Players Not Acceptable
April 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
Liam Day explains why we still need to care if an NFL player is gay or not.
2013 NFL/Bravolebrity Mock Draft
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jim Jividen has combined his two loves: the Bravo channel and the NFL Draft.
4 NFL Players to Come Out
April 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
As buzz builds about 4 NFL players coming out, Robert Reece speculates on what it will mean for them personally and for the hyper-masculine league they play in.
Is the NFL Ready for a Gay Player?
March 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
Sources say at least one gay NFL player may be ready to make his sexual orientation public.
Sir Patrick Stewart Calls on Men to Stop Violence Against Women
March 14, 2013 by 18 Comments
Dallas Mayor Michael Rawlings said, “You can call a man who hits a woman a lot of things, but you can’t call him a man.”
The NFL Draft and the Objectification of Men
March 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
If you’ve got anything resembling a conscience–and I don’t claim to have much of one–objectifying others in the normal course of business is an unpleasant thing to do.
Rugby Faces the Same Challenges as Football
February 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 6 Nations Championship kicked off this month. Liam Day says it’s the perfect opportunity to look at the issue of sports-related brain injuries from a different perspective.
Every Super Bowl MVP Revisited
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jim Jividen examines all 47 Super Bowl MVPs and determines who really should have won each award.
Superdome Blackout Caused by “Abnormality in the System”
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Superdome spokesman Eric Eagan said, “We sincerely apologize for the incident.”
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.
The 50 Greatest Pro Football Names of All Time
February 2, 2013 by 3 Comments
We know what makes a football player truly great…But what makes a truly great football name? Greg Olear investigates.
Will the NFL Be Able to ‘Fix’ Football in Time?
February 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
Joanna Schroeder investigates the efforts made by the NFL to help reduce brain injuries in football players, and wonders whether anything is enough.
“Caregiver day is a wonderful idea, becase when you love your children, every day is a day you get to be with and celebrate them.”
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