Editor’s Note: Dr. Sid Bonesparkle of the S&R Sports Desk caught up with DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL Players Association, in between meetings yesterday. What follows is a transcript of their […]
NFLPA threatens to do the right thing; time will tell
Last week I called out the NFL Players Association for sitting idly by while the league screws the refs. You’d think a group of people who came out of that process as […]
Dear NFLPA: why do you only represent the interests of the thugs?
In case you haven’t been following the New Orleans Saints bounty program story, here’s a quick summary: The team, under the direction of key members of the coaching staff, operated a bounty […]
Michael Sam comes out; will any existing players join him?
Michael Sam has made it easier for current gay players in the NFL. Will they do the same for him? By now you’ve probably heard that Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam has […]
Five reasons why soccer will eventually surpass football in the US – #2: The lawyers are coming
Part two in a series. Yes, the lawyers are coming, and football will be forced to change in ways that undercut its essential appeal. Did someone say “litigation”? From the ESPN story linked […]
NFL screwing the refs, players enjoying the show
Jeff MacGregor brings the hammer down on Roger Goodell and the NFL re: its lockout of the refs. The money shot: If Roger Goodell and the NFL and the NFL owners were […]
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