What a Delayed Suspension Meant for Kemari Averett, U of L Cardinals, & His Accusers Louisville Sophomore tight end Kemari Averett was suspended indefinitely on October 16, after his arrest the previous day for allegedly threatening his pregnant girlfriend at gunpoint on October 14. Since news of the suspension, Averett has also been accused of raping a... Continue Reading →
It's a well-known fact that the NCAA and its member schools reap the benefits of having over 460,000 NCAA stellar student-athletes participate in the organization's 24 sanctioned sports. They make extraordinary amounts of revenue off of the talents of amateur athletes, and so do the major sports brands who serve as sponsors. But what benefits do... Continue Reading →
Chair umpire discretion can be a blessing and a curse. For Serena (and Naomi Osaka), unfortunately it was the latter. The 2018 US Open Women's Final was explosive, and not just because Serena Williams lost what would have been her 24th Grand Slam to a 20-year-old who had never won one. This evening, Serena lost... Continue Reading →
In the ongoing effort to improve its image and restore confidence in the organization, USA Gymnastics has hit another bump. Earlier this week, it was announced that Kerry Perry, the newly-appointed CEO of USA Gymnastics, would be resigning under pressure from the organization and the gymnastics community. Perry had been brought in as previous CEO Steve Penny's... Continue Reading →
The #MeToo Movement has helped create a safe space for all victims to come forward with their accounts of sexual harassment, and the pro sports world is one of the latest that has been impacted. The openness and safe space that the movement has created has likely contributed to the recent investigations of two high-powered,... Continue Reading →