Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House
Much of the Eagles team was going to skip the White House visit in protest, so our president-child threw a tantrum.
Jun 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House
They are not interested in a dialogue with a president who has already convinced them of his bigotry.
Feb 8, 2018 / Dave Zirin
‘Fly Eagles Fly’: Activist Players Win the Super Bowl ‘Fly Eagles Fly’: Activist Players Win the Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles proved that standing up for social justice doesn’t deter a team from winning it all.
Feb 7, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Eagles’ Super Bowl Win Shows That Having a Conscience Does Not Distract From Winning the Game The Eagles’ Super Bowl Win Shows That Having a Conscience Does Not Distract From Winning the Game
But the NFL got what they needed: a great game without Trump or player protest getting in the way.
Feb 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Hot Protest in an Ice-Cold Super Bowl City Hot Protest in an Ice-Cold Super Bowl City
Local organizers are using old-fashioned solidarity to combat the corporate prom that is Super Bowl week in the Twin Cities.
Feb 1, 2018 / Dave Zirin
USA Gymnastics and Michigan State: What’s Next? USA Gymnastics and Michigan State: What’s Next?
How a university and an entire system failed a generation of athletes.
Jan 30, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Progressive Case for the Philadelphia Eagles (Seriously) The Progressive Case for the Philadelphia Eagles (Seriously)
The Eagles are a living rebuke to anyone who thinks social consciousness is a distraction from winning or a repellent to fans.
Jan 29, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes
The NCAA has become a bigger and bigger business—but athletes are in the same position they’ve been for decades.
Mar 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Super Bowl Winners Like Martellus Bennett Are Refusing to Go to the White House Super Bowl Winners Like Martellus Bennett Are Refusing to Go to the White House
Four Patriots players have declined Trump’s invitation—so far.
Feb 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Political Fervor Thrums Beneath the Super Bowl’s Surface Political Fervor Thrums Beneath the Super Bowl’s Surface
The game was historic. But the history being made off the field was reflected throughout Super Bowl Sunday.
Feb 5, 2017 / Dave Zirin