NEW YORK, — The NFL has had more than its share of negative press this season. The league has been under fire for allegations of downplaying brain injury dangers for its players, and more recently has come under fire for at least one team allegedly tolerating bullying among its players. In addition to all this, a…
Almost everyone has said something about Jonathan Martin’s departure from the Miami Dolphins. We’ve heard from Martin’s spokespeople and former teammates. We’ve heard from other members of the Dolphins. We’ve heard from former players, particularly those who are a part of network coverage teams. Sunday, we heard from Richie Incognito, the player who sent Martin…
This commentary first appeared in Huff Post Sports The current controversy over the NFL Washington Redskins’ name draws an inevitable comparison to the identical issue with the former restaurant chain Sambo’s. The unfortunate choice of name by Sambo’s owners, Sam Battistone, Sr. and Newell Bohnett, to name their restaurant based upon a melding of their…
“I want to stand in solidarity with Athlet eAlly and the rest of the LGBT community to show that Russia’s policies are archaic, and a violation of human rights everywhere. This issue is much bigger than athletics, but if I can help change minds and open doors through the platform of sport, that is what…
(CNN) — LeRoy Butler, a former safety for the Green Bay Packers, is one of many professional athletes to tweet support for Jason Collins, the NBA player who came out as gay this week. “Congrats to Jason Collins,” Butler tweeted April 29, the day Collins came out in a Sports Illustrated cover story. But Butler…
One of the downsides of writing weekly is that you miss some good media cycles. By the time my column comes out, most of the news and analysis is done. Other than adding my kudos to the courage of Jason Collins, all there is really room for is a good old fashioned rant. Miami Dolphin’s…
The Indianapolis Star stepped into the locker room of the Colts to see how they felt about Jason Collins’ coming out and what it would be like if a similar thing happened in the NFL. Watch the video!
Alan Gendreau was the starting kicker at Middle Tennessee State for four years. In that time he became the all-time leading scorer in Sun Belt Conference history. He’s also gay and was embraced warmly by his team. Now, a year after graduating, he’s lacing up his cleats again in hopes for a shot at the…
The recent “scandal” concerning NFL football player, Kerry Rhodes, has many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community on high alert. Rhodes, an NFL player who is currently a free agent, has been “outed” by a reputed lover, Russell “Hollywood” Simpson. Simpson was motivated by Rhodes’ denial that he was gay in an interview….
(CNN) — The National Hockey League and a sports-oriented anti-homophobia advocacy group announced Thursday they are joining forces to provide players with tolerance training and other programs. The league said the agreement with You Can Play cements pro hockey’s reputation as the world’s most inclusive sports league. The New York-based league will partner with You…
