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Those who don’t know their history (from earlier in the day) are doomed to repeat it

Banner day for commissioners all around, as Roger Goodell couldn’t wait to get his whole foot in his mouth and possibly brain as well. Goodell announced that the investigation into the WFT’s culture won’t be released publicly other than a summary. This was on the same day, the SAME DAY, that an NHL team released […]

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Even on MLB’s biggest night, Rob Manfred can’t keep his thumb out of his ass

I understand at the dawn of every league’s championship that the commissioner has to do something of a state of the union. Roger Goodell, Gary Bettman, Adam Silver… they all have a press conference before Game 1 or the Super Bowl. Given the daily nature of baseball, Rob Manfred has to do it on the […]

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Saturday Night Live piledrives the NFL for the Jon Gruden emails, and also just for being the NFL

For those who weren’t sure if former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden should be considered the dummy of the particular week, Saturday Night Live made its case for him to receive that honor. In the show’s Oct. 16 cold open, the show skewered Gruden and the entire NFL for eight minutes. Read more…

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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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Rumor mill says either Jeff Bezos or Jay-Z could buy the Denver Broncos — but only one of them can afford it

When you get to the top of the capitalism totem pole, the particular only thing that matters is money. And when it comes to acquiring an NFL franchise, it’s about how quickly you can deliver those funds to typically the league. Read more…

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Screw Al Michaels and screw the Bucs

It took less than one full quarter for NBC’s Opening Night broadcasting team, helmed by Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, to demonstrate exactly how little they care for the women watching the game. Read more…