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The ‘leave race out of it’ crowd is going to love what Colin Kaepernick and ESPN are working on

To the people who believe that race talk, specifically talk about racism affecting Black people, has no place in sports, they might melt like the Wicked Witch of the West if they watch a future documentary that ESPN Films announced has recently started production. Colin Kaepernick, along with Spike Lee and his 40… Read more…

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2021’s most inspiring sports figures

Just a few short years ago, there was a push for athletes to be nothing more than mute entertainers. Luckily enough, they refused to “shut up” or “stick to” whatever sport these people played. Read more…

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The Raiders are keeping Nathan Peterman around — why?

Only in America — and Las Vegas, apparently — can a white man be the worst person to ever play the most popular position in sports — quarterback — and still be allowed to stick around and “work at this craft. ” This is the curious case of Nathan Peterman — arguably the greatest example […]

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Yes, the NFL’s taunting penalty is racist

The thing most people don’t understand about racism is that it goes beyond hating someone based on the color of their skin. It’s also about a power dynamic that gives the “hater” the ability to be detrimental to their victims. Read more…

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Solution for Roger Goodell and the NFL: Blackball anti-vaxxers like you did Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick was — and is still — blackballed from the NFL because he wanted police to stop shooting Black people. Anti-vaxxers in the particular NFL are whining because they don’t want to get a shot that could potentially save their lives. These are two problems that will Roger Goodell and the NFL want no […]

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Roger Goodell desperately needs to shut up

I’m glad NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is trying to say the right thing, but I don’t buy it. Not for a second, and I’ll gladly tell you why. Here was the statement from Goodell yesterday in response to Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib coming out as gay: Read more…