NFL

Le'Veon Bell

Le’Veon Bell and the Politics of Anti-Solidarity Le’Veon Bell and the Politics of Anti-Solidarity

Pittsburgh Steelers players ransacked their teammate’s locker, and NFL owners were assuredly licking their chops as the scene unfolded.

Nov 16, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Rihanna London

Colin Kaepernick’s Celebrity Allies Colin Kaepernick’s Celebrity Allies

Rihanna and Amy Schumer are forgoing the Super Bowl halftime show and ads this year in solidarity with the banished quarterback.

Oct 22, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Buffalo Bills Davis

True Grit: Vontae Davis Retires at Halftime True Grit: Vontae Davis Retires at Halftime

Knowing that a barrage of criticism would be heading his way, Vontae Davis still walked away in the middle of a game on Sunday, rocking the NFL.

Sep 18, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad

On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded? On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded?

Colin Kaepernick is now the face of Nike, which raises questions we should not be afraid to ask.

Sep 4, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Beto O'Rourke Texas

Beto O’Rourke Has Found a New Way to Run for the US Senate From Texas Beto O’Rourke Has Found a New Way to Run for the US Senate From Texas

And it’s working.

Aug 24, 2018 / John Nichols

Miami Dolphins Quinn

Police Unions Know Exactly Why NFL Players Keep Protesting Police Unions Know Exactly Why NFL Players Keep Protesting

South Florida police unions have called on members to boycott Dolphins games, because three players demonstrated against police violence.

Aug 13, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid and Eli Harold

NFL Player Protests Were Never About the Anthem or the Flag NFL Player Protests Were Never About the Anthem or the Flag

Yet the distortions continue, to the benefit of those who want to shut down discussions of racial inequity and police violence.

Aug 10, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Troy Polamalu

How Do So Many Samoans Make it to the NFL? How Do So Many Samoans Make it to the NFL?

Rob Ruck joins the show to talk about the history of Samoans and football.

Aug 7, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Dallas Cowboys

If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us

Jerry Jones says that players will be cut if they don’t stand at “respect” for the national anthem—and his team’s two most prominent players have bought in.

Jul 30, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Maurice Smith

NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy

A firestorm over the Miami Dolphins’ penalties forced pro football to pull back on punishing players for national-anthem protests.

Jul 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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