On May 19, 2019, DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, went on the Sports Junkies podcast and took a stand against on-field activities for which players were not being paid.[1] This includes Organized Team Activities (OTAs), which are entirely voluntary workouts.[2] However, OTAs are the only opportunity players have to run... Continue Reading →
This Old Dogg Has a New Trick: Snoop Dogg’s Bid to Grow the Game of Hockey
This past week, Snoop Dogg confirmed that he is part of a group of bidders seeking to purchase the Ottawa Senators.[1] Further, he intends to grow the game of hockey by providing opportunities to kids who otherwise would not have the chance to play.[2] In November 2022, it was announced that the Melnyk family had... Continue Reading →
Have Women’s Sports Arrived in the Mainstream?
Those at all levels of women’s sports face a constant battle to receive the same treatment and exposure that is afforded to their counterparts in men’s sports. Several recent developments in women’s sports are evidence that the gap between the two is closing, and the arrival of women’s sports to the mainstream may be imminent.... Continue Reading →