The 2023 NFL season could be called many things. “The Year of the back-up Quarterback. “The Year of Parity.” “The Year of the Defenses.” One description that is flying under the radar is “The Year of the Fines.” Players have been fined a total of $5 million for on-field infractions, which is up 161 percent... Continue Reading →
Last Thursday, Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller turned himself into Glenn Heights Police (Texas) on a charge of assaulting a pregnant person – a third-degree felony. The alleged victim is Miller’s long-time girlfriend. Miller has been released on bond, and the Bills are aware of the incident. The Bills GM, Brandon Beane, spoke on... Continue Reading →
An Ole Miss football player has filed a lawsuit against Ole Miss University and head coach Lane Kiffin. The lawsuit filed by Rebels player, DeSanto Rollins, alleges racial and sexual discrimination and negligence.[1] Rollins is a defensive tackle from Louisiana who claims that he was kicked off the team during a mental health crisis.[2] However,... Continue Reading →
Following a strong first season, the James Madison University (JMU) Dukes are having an impressive second season in the FBS. The Dukes were undefeated (10-0) before losing to North Carolina’s Appalachian State University.[1] Now, their record is 11-1, and the team is bowl-bound for the first time in program history.[2] A few weeks ago, there... Continue Reading →
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 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →