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.

Torrey Smith

Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House

They are not interested in a dialogue with a president who has already convinced them of his bigotry.

Feb 8, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Malcolm Jenkins Eagles

‘Fly Eagles Fly’: Activist Players Win the Super Bowl ‘Fly Eagles Fly’: Activist Players Win the Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles proved that standing up for social justice doesn’t deter a team from winning it all.

Feb 7, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Nick Foles Touchdown

The Eagles’ Super Bowl Win Shows That Having a Conscience Does Not Distract From Winning the Game The Eagles’ Super Bowl Win Shows That Having a Conscience Does Not Distract From Winning the Game

But the NFL got what they needed: a great game without Trump or player protest getting in the way.

Feb 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Hot Protest in an Ice-Cold Super Bowl City

Hot Protest in an Ice-Cold Super Bowl City Hot Protest in an Ice-Cold Super Bowl City

Local organizers are using old-fashioned solidarity to combat the corporate prom that is Super Bowl week in the Twin Cities.

Feb 1, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Larry Nassar

USA Gymnastics and Michigan State: What’s Next? USA Gymnastics and Michigan State: What’s Next?

How a university and an entire system failed a generation of athletes.

Jan 30, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Philadelphia Eagles NFC Championship

The Progressive Case for the Philadelphia Eagles (Seriously) The Progressive Case for the Philadelphia Eagles (Seriously)

The Eagles are a living rebuke to anyone who thinks social consciousness is a distraction from winning or a repellent to fans.

Jan 29, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Larry Nassar

Larry Nassar’s Imprisonment and Lou Anna Simon’s Resignation Are Not Nearly Enough Larry Nassar’s Imprisonment and Lou Anna Simon’s Resignation Are Not Nearly Enough

An institution turned a blind eye to serial sexual assault. An institution needs to be held accountable.

Jan 25, 2018 / Dave Zirin and David Tigabu

Aaron Maybin

Aaron Maybin: From NFL Athlete to Baltimore Art Teacher Aaron Maybin: From NFL Athlete to Baltimore Art Teacher

We speak to him about his own personal journey as well as issues of race, class, and education facing Baltimore.

Jan 23, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Tom Brady against the Jaguars

The Progressive Case for the New England Patriots (Seriously) The Progressive Case for the New England Patriots (Seriously)

The team referred to as Team Trump is far more complicated than its critics would admit.

Jan 22, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Adam Rippon US Skating Championships

Olympian Adam Rippon Stands Up to Mike Pence’s Homophobia Olympian Adam Rippon Stands Up to Mike Pence’s Homophobia

Joining the historic ranks of Olympic dissenters, the first openly gay US Winter Olympian has challenged the Oval Office. 

Jan 19, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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