American football in the United States
The real lesson of the NFL’s scandalous September is that sports fans have power
The NFL is enduring one of its worst months in memory as stories mount about player arrests and the league’s seemingly tone-deaf responses. Still, the power of fans to force the NFL into action might be the lasting legacy of the scandals.
Manti Te’o admits dead girlfriend never existed, claims he’s a victim of ‘catfishing’
When the media began following the heartbreaking love story of a star football player from Notre Dame and his ailing girlfriend, it created a network of support. But, the ailing girlfriend never existed. And now many want answers about whether Te’o was in on it all along.
Super Bowl 2012 set to be an epic sequel fit for Hollywood
In 2008, the New York Giants and New England Patriots competed for the NFL title. This year, the two teams, with many of the same players, are back for a rematch that could only have been more hyped if it were produced for the Hollywood stage.
Renewed Call to Change Redskins Mascot Raises Questions About Global Brands
A call for the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change their name is picking up steam again in Washington, with the announcement last month that 10 members of Congress spoke out against the franchise’s mascot. In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodel, the lawmakers deemed the team’s name and its mascot a “racial, derogatory slur.” […]
Notre Dame Football Player Reportedly a Victim of an Elaborate Hoax
The football star playing at a college legend needs an image in a championship season where every move is under a microscope. To make it, you need to be good, but also to be loved. Such is the story for Notre Dame star linebacker, Manti Te’o. We learned during the football season that he was […]
Who Will Be the NFL’s MVP?
There are two standout athletes who are dominating talk about this year’s NFL MVP race: the Denver Bronco’s quarterback Peyton Manning and the Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. After undergoing four neck surgeries, Peyton Manning led his team to the AFC’s number one seed spot for the post season. Similarly, after overcoming a significant […]