The Las Vegas Police Union Goes in the Gutter to Attack Michael Bennett The Las Vegas Police Union Goes in the Gutter to Attack Michael Bennett
The Las Vegas Police Protective Association’s letter to Roger Goodell is repugnant, dangerous, and irresponsible.
Sep 8, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Stand With Michael Bennett, Even if It’s Uncomfortable Stand With Michael Bennett, Even if It’s Uncomfortable
The Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowler and anthem protester needs to know that he does not stand alone.
Sep 6, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Inside New York City’s #IStandWithKap Rally Inside New York City’s #IStandWithKap Rally
Scenes from the several-thousand-strong rally outside NFL Headquarters in New York.
Aug 29, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
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
We are reminded that there is a difference between calling for justice and calling for peace.
Aug 21, 2017 / Dave Zirin
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
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
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
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
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