This Year’s Super Bowl Was Blatantly Propagandistic This Year’s Super Bowl Was Blatantly Propagandistic
Kansas City won the big game, but that was a sideshow compared to the political bombast on display.
Feb 4, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Super Bowl Is a Grift of Epic Proportions The Super Bowl Is a Grift of Epic Proportions
While the wealthy party during Super Bowl week, a heist is happening in plain sight.
Jan 31, 2020 / Dave Zirin
NFL Player Justin Jackson: ‘40 Years of Neoliberalism Has Brought Our Country to the Brink’ NFL Player Justin Jackson: ‘40 Years of Neoliberalism Has Brought Our Country to the Brink’
Justin Jackson is creating space for himself this election year as an unapologetic “Berniecrat” with a progressive critique of what ails this country.
Jan 24, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Why Are There So Few Black Coaches in the NFL? It’s the Racism, Stupid. Why Are There So Few Black Coaches in the NFL? It’s the Racism, Stupid.
There are only three black head coaches in the NFL—a majority-black league—for an obvious reason.
Jan 10, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019 The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019
For a taste of political resistance and victory, look no further than the world of sports.
Dec 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will
The quarterback remade the NFL’s hastily called league-wide tryout and demanded transparency.
Nov 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin
An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga
A player accused of sexual assault leaves the NFL with a tweetstorm pointing out the league’s rampant hypocrisy.
Sep 23, 2019 / Dave Zirin
NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned
As injuries mount, Kaepernick’s political exile becomes more conspicuous.
Sep 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Tim Tebow’s Privileged Defense of the NCAA’s Exploitation Tim Tebow’s Privileged Defense of the NCAA’s Exploitation
The former Heisman winner doesn’t have a clue about how most student athletes live.
Sep 16, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown
Two e-mails released in the civil case are particularly damning to Brown’s immediate future in the league.
Sep 11, 2019 / Dave Zirin