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 →
Ex-NFL Star, Sergio Brown Arrested In Relation To Mother’s Death
Who is Sergio Brown? Brown, born in May of ’88 in Maywood Illinois, was a standout athlete from a young age. He played football and was a track & field star. Brown attended the University of Notre Dame where he played special teams during his first two seasons, eventually becoming a starter in 2008 as... Continue Reading →
The NFL Updates Their Gambling Policy & Williams Is Reinstated
The NFL made significant amendments to its gambling policy at the end of September. Of those modifications, the following seem to be the biggest and most important to note: (1) betting on the NFL will be an indefinite suspension, with a minimum of one year, which can rise to a minimum of two years if... Continue Reading →
Who was Blindsided – Michael Oher or the Touhys?
The inspirational story portrayed in The Blind Side makes it one of America’s favorite tear-jerkers. Now, the 2009 Oscar-nominated film starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw has been turned on its head as the Tuohy family’s adoption of retired NFL player Michael Oher was revealed to be a conservatorship. On September 29th, a Tennessee probate... 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 →
Former NFL Network Reporter Jim Trotter Sues NFL and NFL Enterprises
Former NFL reporter Jim Trotter, who had been with NFL Network for five years, filed suit on September 12, 2023 in the United States District Court Southern District of New York against the NFL, NFL Enterprises LLC, and NFL Network Services, LLC, alleging racial discrimination on the part of the NFL and NFL Network. Trotter,... 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 →
The Commanders Have New Commanders!
On July 20, 2023, NFL owners unanimously voted to approve the sale of the Washington Commanders.[1] A partnership led by Josh Harris will take over control of the franchise.[2] The franchise has been under the ownership of Dan and Tanya Snyder since May 1999.[3] The sale was approved by the NFL owners just over two... Continue Reading →