The NFL Has Fired Almost All of Its Black Coaches The NFL Has Fired Almost All of Its Black Coaches
The firings reflect a league that is actively hostile to black progress.
Jan 3, 2019 / Dave Zirin
A Team With a Racist Name Passes Judgment on Colin Kaepernick A Team With a Racist Name Passes Judgment on Colin Kaepernick
The Washington football team has decided to tank their season rather than sign Colin Kaepernick.
Dec 7, 2018 / Dave Zirin
The NFL Still Only Cares About Violence Against Women When There’s Video The NFL Still Only Cares About Violence Against Women When There’s Video
Without public outcries, this is a league that constantly does the wrong thing.
Dec 3, 2018 / Dave Zirin
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
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
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
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 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
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
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