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.

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans Showed the Power and Dignity of Black Labor The Houston Texans Showed the Power and Dignity of Black Labor

An owner called them inmates. Instead, they showed that they are workers with a collective sense of their power.

Oct 30, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Jerry Jones

Looks Like Jerry Jones Isn’t Going to Punish His Players for Protesting After All Looks Like Jerry Jones Isn’t Going to Punish His Players for Protesting After All

The response to David Irving’s raised fist is just another sign of how much ground NFL owners have lost—and how much humanity NFL players have reclaimed.

Oct 25, 2017 / Dave Zirin

3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place

3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place 3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place

Legends in their sport. Legends in the community.

Oct 24, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick Was Mocked and Threatened for Taking a Knee. He’s Also Winning.

Colin Kaepernick Was Mocked and Threatened for Taking a Knee. He’s Also Winning. Colin Kaepernick Was Mocked and Threatened for Taking a Knee. He’s Also Winning.

Protesting players have wrung major concessions out of the NFL.

Oct 19, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Protesters rally against the National Football League (NFL) and in support of Colin Kaepernick in New York City on August 23, 2017.

What Happens When Bosses Collude to Bar You From Your Job? What Happens When Bosses Collude to Bar You From Your Job?

Former NBA player Royce White joins the show to talk about collusion, mental health, the Second Amendment, and more.

Oct 17, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Gregg Popovich

‘A Soulless Coward’: Coach Gregg Popovich Responds to Trump ‘A Soulless Coward’: Coach Gregg Popovich Responds to Trump

In an exclusive here at The Nation, the Spurs coach speaks about Trump’s latest outrage.

Oct 16, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Buffalo Bills

Player Protests Are Not a Spectator Sport Player Protests Are Not a Spectator Sport

Amplifying the movement is critical, it is not a substitute for a movement in and of itself.

Oct 16, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones Is the NFL’s Biggest Distraction Jerry Jones Is the NFL’s Biggest Distraction

The twisted morality of the Dallas Cowboys owner is finally coming home to roost.

Oct 13, 2017 / David Tigabu and Dave Zirin

Jerry Jones

NFL Owners and ESPN Bosses Are Showing Which Side They Are On NFL Owners and ESPN Bosses Are Showing Which Side They Are On

There is a backlash brewing in the world of sports against dissenters, and the lines have been drawn.

Oct 10, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Adam Silver

What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem? What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem?

And what will commissioner Adam Silver do?

Oct 10, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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