Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

@EdgeofSports

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.

Washington football team owner Dan Snyder

The Confederate Flag, the Washington Football Team, and the Owners Who Love Them The Confederate Flag, the Washington Football Team, and the Owners Who Love Them

If the Confederate flag is seen as poisonous, then products bearing the Washington football team name should be regarded in similar fashion.

Jun 24, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Confederate flag in South Carolina

Steve Spurrier Was Right: We Need to Get Rid of ‘That Dang, Damn Confederate Flag’ Steve Spurrier Was Right: We Need to Get Rid of ‘That Dang, Damn Confederate Flag’

In 2007, University of South Carolina Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier called for the Confederate flag to come down. He was right then and he should speak out now.

Jun 22, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Prayer circle following Charleston shooting

Charleston’s ‘Mother Emanuel Church’ Has Stared Down Racist Violence for 200 Years Charleston’s ‘Mother Emanuel Church’ Has Stared Down Racist Violence for 200 Years

Bullets will not end a church whose history speaks to its heroic resilience.

Jun 18, 2015 / Dave Zirin

The Magnificence of Marta and Soccer’s Enduring Sexism

The Magnificence of Marta and Soccer’s Enduring Sexism The Magnificence of Marta and Soccer’s Enduring Sexism

Outright prejudice from top FIFA leaders is undermining the legacy of Brazil's most accomplished star.

Jun 16, 2015 / Dave Zirin

The Irresistible Realness of Dusty Rhodes

The Irresistible Realness of Dusty Rhodes The Irresistible Realness of Dusty Rhodes

Dusty Rhodes was a fake wrestler telling real truths in dark times.

Jun 12, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Two Roads: The Politics of David Blatt and the Passion of Steve Kerr’s Father

Two Roads: The Politics of David Blatt and the Passion of Steve Kerr’s Father Two Roads: The Politics of David Blatt and the Passion of Steve Kerr’s Father

The NBA Finals coaches had their paths shaped by the conflicts of the Middle East, albeit on very different sides of the barbed wire.

Jun 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin

The People of Oakland Need to Occupy Their Sports Teams

The People of Oakland Need to Occupy Their Sports Teams The People of Oakland Need to Occupy Their Sports Teams

As the Warriors play in the NBA finals, could all the sports franchises of Oakland leave town?

Jun 8, 2015 / Dave Zirin

The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner

The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner The Olympic Bravery of Caitlyn Jenner

Gender is self-determination, and Caitlyn Jenner’s seizing that self-determination in such a public fashion will save lives.

Jun 2, 2015 / Dave Zirin

FIFA President Sepp Blatter pauses during a news conference at FIFA headquarters.

Sepp Blatter’s Shocking End Sepp Blatter’s Shocking End

Sepp Blatter’s reign of error is over. But speculation about his and FIFA’s future has just begun.

Jun 2, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Sepp Blatter Re-Elected Just In Time for the Women’s World Cup

Sepp Blatter Re-Elected Just In Time for the Women’s World Cup Sepp Blatter Re-Elected Just In Time for the Women’s World Cup

Sepp Blatter's unreconstructed sexism is a slap in the face to everyone who supports women's soccer.

May 29, 2015 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

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