The Michigan Wolverines have been slapped with a cheating allegation by the NCAA. They have been accused of stealing signs from their opponents.[1] Michigan allegedly had unnamed individuals attend games of scheduled opponents to evaluate the teams’ signs and steal them.[2] Supposedly, Michigan employed a former military captain to help them decipher and steal opposing... Continue Reading →
NFL Benefit Plans Still Use Race-Norming
Two former NFL players, Stacey Bailey and Eric Curry, have accused the NFL of continuing to use race-norming.[1] “Race-norming is a type of statistical manipulation in which Black players are assumed to start out with lower baseline cognitive functioning.”[2] The former players are alleging that the league’s disability benefit plans are using race-norming to deny... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift – The NFL’s Next Marketing Tool
Taylor Swift may be known for her record breaking performances on the stage and generating absurd amounts of revenue from her concerts. But now she is gaining attention for the effect she is having on the NFL and Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift is supposedly dating the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end, Travis Kelce. As... Continue Reading →
Can Browns Avoid Watson’s Guaranteed Money?
As many of you know, Deshaun Watson has not had the greatest track record. Last year, he served an 11 game suspension as a result of more than two dozen women coming forward accusing Watson of sexual misconduct during massage appointments.[1] The NFL has actually increased the penalties for sexual misconduct in light of Watson’s... Continue Reading →
NFL Running Backs: The Last to be Paid, But the First to be Used
Monday night the Cleveland Browns played the Pittsburgh Steelers. What was another great game in this historic rivalry turned sour really quickly. In the second quarter of the game Cleveland’s running back, Nick Chubb, suffered a gruesome injury that left the entire stadium sick to their stomachs. A replay of the injury was not shown... Continue Reading →
How the NFL is Taking Advantage of Out-of-Market Fans
In a day and age where there are multiple ways to access just about any show or live event, the NFL has made sure that this is not the case for its product. If you happen to be a fan of an out-of-market NFL team, you are left with very few options to watch your... Continue Reading →
Nick Bosa’s New Contract: How Much Will He Really Take Home?
It’s that time of year again, the leaves are beginning to change, and the smell of fall is in the air. Along with the change from summer to fall is the start of another football season. The NFL kicked off another season last night with the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Detroit Lions on Thursday... Continue Reading →