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.

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‘Athletes Aren’t Roulette Chips’: Bill Bradley Speaks Out on Gambling in Sports ‘Athletes Aren’t Roulette Chips’: Bill Bradley Speaks Out on Gambling in Sports

A Supreme Court decision effectively legalizing sports gambling has been met with cheers, but the NBA Hall-of-Famer and former senator is a dissenting voice.

Jun 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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The LGBTQ History Behind ‘A League of Their Own’ The LGBTQ History Behind ‘A League of Their Own’

Writer Britni de la Cretaz stops by to talk about the queer history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Jun 12, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Gay Protestors in Russia

Who Is Protecting LGBTQ Fans at the 2018 World Cup? Who Is Protecting LGBTQ Fans at the 2018 World Cup?

It doesn’t look like FIFA or the Russian state will act to halt anti-gay violence.

Jun 8, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Andrew Tan-Delli Cicchi

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In a Victory for BDS, Argentina’s National Soccer Team Cancels a Game in Israel In a Victory for BDS, Argentina’s National Soccer Team Cancels a Game in Israel

In a mammoth victory for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, the squad of Lionel Messi will not be playing in Jerusalem.

Jun 6, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House

Much of the Eagles team was going to skip the White House visit in protest, so our president-child threw a tantrum.

Jun 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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What if Muhammad Ali Had Received a Draft Deferment? What if Muhammad Ali Had Received a Draft Deferment?

Writer Mike Pesca stops by to talk about his new book about the greatest “what-ifs” in sports history.

Jun 5, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Dawuane Smoot

Dawuane Smoot and the Subterranean Fire in the NFL Dawuane Smoot and the Subterranean Fire in the NFL

A little-known player’s response to the NFL’s punitive anthem decision just shows how badly the league screwed this up.

May 30, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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The NFL Anthem Mess: Putting Out a Fire With Kerosene The NFL Anthem Mess: Putting Out a Fire With Kerosene

Writer Bijan Bayne stops by to talk new NFL anthem policy.

May 29, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem

This is about labor rights, and whether NFL players will exercise them in the face of a craven crackdown.

May 23, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes

Professor Amira Rose Davis reveals forgotten heroines of athletic resistance. 

May 21, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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