NFL Teams Are Breaking Their Own Rules by Asking if Manti Te’o Is Gay

by Jamilah King on February 28 2013, 10:30AM

Scandal surrounding the former Norte Dame star is stirring all sorts of challenges for the NFL, too, from employment bias to the definition of masculinity.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality

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Why Do NFL Players Risk Their Lives for Football? It’s the Economy, Stupid

by Jorge Rivas on January 28 2013, 2:58PM

67 percent of NFL players in the 2011 season were black.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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DC Mayor Says Redskins Football Team Must Consider a Name Change to Return to Town

by Jorge Rivas on January 11 2013, 12:34PM

The Redkins played in D.C. from 1937 to ‘97 when they moved to Landover, Md.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Robert Griffin III’s Dad Comes to Son’s Defense Against Comments That the Rookie Quarterback Isn’t Black Enough

by Jorge Rivas on December 14 2012, 3:05PM

On Thursday sports commentator Rob Parker went on ESPN to ask if Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III was “brother, or is he a cornball brother?”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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NFL Sports Drama ‘The Last Fall’ to Premiere on BET

by Jorge Rivas on December 13 2012, 11:00AM

“The Last Fall” is a coming of age sports drama that illustrates the difficulties many young NFL players face when their professional football careers are over at 25.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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How Can You Be a Conscious Sports Fan?

by Jamilah King on September 28 2012, 9:46AM

Yes, sports and justice can work together. Here are three ways to make it happen.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Victor Cruz’s Touchdown Salsa Dances May Have Been a Coach’s Idea

by Jorge Rivas on February 6 2012, 2:32PM

As natural as Victor Cruz seems dancing Salsa on the field it may all have started out as a coach’s idea.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Victor Cruz, NFL’s New Great Latino Hope, Sports Sombrero at Media Day [Photo]

by Jorge Rivas on February 3 2012, 4:59PM

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz wore a sombrero during Media Day ahead of Super Bowl XLVI.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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The Last Fall: How NFL Dreams Turn To Nightmares

by Jorge Rivas on September 13 2011, 11:58AM

The average NFL player’s career only lasts three years. A new film explores what happens to many athletes once they leave the field for good.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Racist Imagery Used Against Me — Says Redskins Owner

by Channing Kennedy on February 9 2011, 5:04PM

How can the owner of one of the most criticized team mascots in modern sports be so sensitive?

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Hines Ward Loves His Korean Birthplace, In All Its Colors

by Jamilah King on February 4 2011, 6:30PM

Pittsburgh’s star receiver pushes discussions of race across borders.

Topics: Celebrate Love

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Mike Tomlin’s Super Bowl Return Is Proof Affirmative Action Works

by Dexter Rogers on February 3 2011, 10:00AM

Critics want the NFL to end its effort to hire more coaches of color, just as it’s starting to work.

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