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

The NFL Is More Comfortable With Concussions Than Conscience The NFL Is More Comfortable With Concussions Than Conscience

At a massive rally for Colin Kaepernick outside NFL headquarters, speakers called out the league’s hypocrisy.

Aug 24, 2017 / Miguel Salazar and Dave Zirin

White NFL Players and the Politics of Solidarity

White NFL Players and the Politics of Solidarity White NFL Players and the Politics of Solidarity

We are reminded that there is a difference between calling for justice and calling for peace.

Aug 21, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins raises his fist during the national anthem on Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Chris Long Makes the Gesture We’ve Been Waiting For Chris Long Makes the Gesture We’ve Been Waiting For

“I thought it was important that athletes with my skin color stood up with others protesting for racial equality.” With that line, a conversation has been changed.

Aug 18, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Counter-protesters rally against white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 12, 2017.

Will Charlottesville Provoke White Athletes to Stand Up Against Racist Hate? Will Charlottesville Provoke White Athletes to Stand Up Against Racist Hate?

Want to demoralize the fascist right? We need their white athletic heroes telling them to go to hell.

Aug 14, 2017 / Dave Zirin

A Black Lives Matter supporter holds a sign in front of the NFL headquarters as part of a demonstration on February 16, 2016.

Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career

Protesters will rally for racial justice and free speech outside the NFL headquarters on August 23.

Aug 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Ray Lewis (52) chases San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII game on February 3, 2013.

Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way

The embattled quarterback is often derided as “divisive”—but it’s Ray Lewis who is dividing Baltimore.

Aug 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin

NFL team helmets on display at the NFL Headquarters in New York on December 3, 2015.

New Concussion Report Calls the NFL’s Future Into Question New Concussion Report Calls the NFL’s Future Into Question

Dr. McKee looked at the brains of 202 former football players and 87 percent of them were found to have the condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Jul 26, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Shouldn’t Have to Beg to Play in the NFL Colin Kaepernick Shouldn’t Have to Beg to Play in the NFL

By refusing to speak out about his desire to play, he’s defending the principle that he deserves a job on the merits.

Jun 29, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Donté Stallworth

NFL Veteran Donté Stallworth Explains the World NFL Veteran Donté Stallworth Explains the World

Talking nuclear war and football with the former wide receiver.

Jun 13, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick

The NFL’s War Against Colin Kaepernick The NFL’s War Against Colin Kaepernick

Leading media members are carrying on a disinformation campaign against the greatest political lightning rod in sports.

Jun 8, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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