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Martellus Bennett Exposes the Rotten Underbelly of NFL Football: 'It’s a Traumatic Experience'
Throughout the course of his 10-year NFL career, Martellus Bennett endured more than his fair share of labels. He was deemed a malcontent, immature and an assortment of other descriptors that unfairly detracted from his contributions on the field. But despite whatever coaches or journalists have tried to brand him, one thing they’ll never accuse…
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'Courtside Karen' Is Sorry, Y'all
Be careful what you wish for. In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, prior to the NBA completely shutting itself down and taking an extended hiatus due to safety concerns, the NBA sent a memo to every team warning them of the possibility of prohibiting fans from continuing to attend games. LeBron James, the…
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I Ain't One to Gossip, But Word On the Street Is That COVID-19 Concerns Could Derail the Summer Olympics–Again
How was your 2020? Terrible? Really? So was mine! Not only did I spend almost the entire year playing hide and go seek with a deadly RNA virus, but the only social gatherings anyone could attend were at the grocery store—allegedly. As such, sports were one of the countless industries that took a major hit.…
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Baseball, the Black Community and Beyond React to the Death of Hank Aaron
Just because death is inevitable doesn’t mean that we’re ever truly prepared for its arrival. On Friday, the world lost an icon who was much bigger than the indelible marks he left on the Negro Leagues or Major League Baseball. Hank Aaron, who was the undisputed all-time home run king for more than three decades,…
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Eric Bieniemy Is Proving Yet Again That Black Head Coaches Don't Matter
Patrick Mahomes is much more than a superstar talent, he’s redefined the quarterback position and quite literally is doing things that we’ve never seen before on the football field. And while Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid deserves his due, the architect of this unorthodox playground that’s allowed Mahomes, and in turn the rest…
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Golden State Warriors Honor 'Oakland's Own' Madam Vice President With Signed Jersey, Video Presentation
In case you somehow missed the memo, on Wednesday, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman in the history of ever to be sworn in as vice president. It was kind of a big deal. There were marching bands and stray J. Lo vocals and even Jordan 1 Diors. You should’ve been there. And while…
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Deion Sanders Calls Out Inequity, Lack of Resources at HBCUs: 'It's Unacceptable'
New Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is on a mission. After securing the services of Louisville wide receiver Corey Reed via the transfer portal, and plundering a treasure trove of other three-star and four-star talent from the SEC and other Power Five conferences, you would think he would be all smiles. After all, the…
