Over the past few days, the news has been awash with excellent articles detailing October 16, 2018's noteworthy place in sports, political, and protest lore--the 50th anniversary of Tommie Smith and J…
The Atlanta Falcons released a video as part of its social justice outreach efforts that is primarily police propaganda and completely misses the mark. A common theme in these police ride-a-longs tha…
At its annual Spring League meeting, the NFL announced that players will be required to “stand and show respect” for the national anthem if they are on the sidelines. Any player that refuses to do so…
There has always been something unsavory about politics. As an attorney, activist, military officer, and all around problem solver, I am often asked whether I would consider going into politics. I a…
In a fascinating look at various members of the Dallas Cowboys' thoughts, statements, and concerns surrounding protesting during the national anthem, a few items stand out. First, wide-receiver Orla…
Interesting take by Mike Freeman over at Bleacher Report. He states a veteran player opined that owners' aversion to Kaepernick is due to his influence and ability to rally players, which may in turn…
As is the case in many public figure interviews, the issue of protests during the national anthem surfaced. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson volunteered that he …
So in this letter Congresswoman Diane Black is back at her appeal to fellow white racists in her bid for governor by writing a performative screed about why she's cancelling her Tennessee Titans seas…
In an article recently published in the Huffington Post, Jocelyn Benson, CEO of the Ross Initiative for Sports Equality (RISE), discusses the popular, if misguided, notion of sports as the ideal vehic…
Sigh. Where to begin. This piece that Nate Boyer penned for USAToday.com is disturbing in its arrogance, paternalism, and white entitlement. Furthermore, Boyer also published a tweet that reflected…