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 […]
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…
Jon Gruden’s emails were really bad — but I want to see what the ones about Colin Kaepernick said
The chickens are coming home to roost. But the loudest clucks haven’t been heard yet. Read more…
It’s time for the Raiders or the NFL to get Jon Gruden off the sidelines
Another day, another bigot begging for karma to bite him in the ass. This time it’s Jon Gruden, who never thought the racist remarks he made in correspondence several years ago would see the light of day. Read more…
‘We’ve moved past kneeling’ — now we’re on to rap music at the Super Bowl
Jay-Z delivered on his promise. Just not the important one. Read more…
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…
NFLPA clears Josh Gordon for possible NFL return: report
The sixth time might be the charm for troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon. Read more…
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…
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…