At ESPN, Jason Whitlock tackles the notorious angry outbursts of Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys. His “inability to control his emotions is not a racial issue,” he writes. “It’s a family dysfunction issue.” The largely well-intentioned defenders of Dez Bryant are primarily driven by concerns related to race and racism. They’re misguided, and perhaps so are…

In the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict, pundits have talked ad nauseam about black-on-black crime and what’s behind it. But in a piece for the Huffington Post, Jason Whitlock says they aren’t hitting the mark. Hopelessness is at the root of it all.  Televised simple-mindedness is not beholden to any particular race, political bent…

Already an agent for athletes in the NBA and MLB, Jay-Z is working on obtaining his NFL certification, but Fox Sports‘ Jason Whitlock argues sarcastically that the rapper has built a music empire by creating “self-destructive and seductive” rhymes and should stay in his lane. Pete Rozelle, Paul Tagliabue, Roger Goodell and the league’s television…

In his Fox Sports column, Jason Whitlock weighs in on the New York Giants’ Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots. He says that it propelled Giants quarterback Eli Manning to a new and historic level in football, surpassing even his older brother, Peyton, New England Patriot Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. For most…

In his Fox Sports column, Jason Whitlock checks in on the NBA season. He says that LeBron James is the best reason to watch professional basketball, calling him the Tim Tebow of the NBA. His pagan version of Tebowing is simply fascinating. James is basketball’s Tim Tebow. James polarizes and fascinates. His mechanics are flawed.…

In his Fox Sports column, Jason Whitlock discusses the winning streak of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. He says that if his game is anything like his personal story, he just might keep winning. Could he even be the Magic Johnson of the NFL? If this works, if Tim Tebow keeps winning games, keeps getting…

In his Fox Sports column, Jason Whitlock says that the Bernie Fine case explains why the public is losing faith in the media. Reports show that the Syracuse Post-Standard failed to turn over to police the tape recording in which Fine’s wife expressed concern that her husband was sexually attracted to young boys because editors…

In his Fox Sports column, Jason Whitlock writes that had Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary walked in on Jerry Sandusky raping a child in a YMCA locker room, his response likely would have been different. But since he was at work, his reaction was prompted by a strong desire to keep his job.…

In his Fox Sports column, Jason Whitlock writes a searing admonition of Michael Jordan for taking a hard line against the NBA players’ union in the ongoing lockout negotiations. He calls Jordan a sellout who has become the frontman for the NBA ownership’s desire to rob players of their fair share of the revenue the…