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Tim Tebow ESPN

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

Antonio Brown

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

Antonio Brown

Like It or Not, Antonio Brown Rewrote the Rules Like It or Not, Antonio Brown Rewrote the Rules

People questioned his sanity and it cost him millions, but he chose his own destiny.

Sep 9, 2019 / Dave Zirin

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Andrew Luck and the NFL’s Looming Crisis of Race and Class Andrew Luck and the NFL’s Looming Crisis of Race and Class

When an affluent, young, white quarterback walks away, it rips the mask off the race and class dynamics of the league. 

Sep 3, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Miami Dolphins national anthem

NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z

A coach’s decision to play Jay-Z to humiliate outspoken wide receiver Kenny Stills speaks volumes about where the NFL is in 2019.

Aug 21, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Jay-Z Isn’t a Sellout, He’s a Capitalist

Jay-Z Isn’t a Sellout, He’s a Capitalist Jay-Z Isn’t a Sellout, He’s a Capitalist

He’s a billionaire who wants to be an NFL team owner, and erasing Colin Kaepernick is the price of admission.

Aug 19, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Kenny Stills

Kenny Stills Calls Out the Trumpian Hypocrisy of His NFL Boss Kenny Stills Calls Out the Trumpian Hypocrisy of His NFL Boss

The Dolphins wide receiver has never shied away from political stances.

Aug 9, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Tom Brady against the Jaguars

American Jock Culture in the Trump Era American Jock Culture in the Trump Era

From the NFL’s concealment of player injuries to Tiger Woods kowtowing to Trump, the innocence of US sports is dead.

Jun 26, 2019 / Robert Lipsyte

Nick Bosa Roger Goodell

Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards

NFL owners had no problem with the social-media habits of prospect Nick Bosa. We will see if his teammates feel the same way. 

Apr 27, 2019 / Dave Zirin

A Different Perspective on the NFL’s Robert Kraft

A Different Perspective on the NFL’s Robert Kraft A Different Perspective on the NFL’s Robert Kraft

Melissa Gira Grant joins the show to talk about the Patriots owner and the broader issue of human sex trafficking.

Mar 12, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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