sports
-
NBA Says Players Must Stand During the National Anthem
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to teams on Friday saying that he expected players and coaches to stand for the national anthem before games, as is the rule. The memo also recommended that teams show videos expressing themes of unity before their first home games, a possible compromise to those players who would…
-
Watch: LaVar Ball and the Influence of Black Sports Dads
Whether you like LaVar Ball or hate him, at the end of the day, the proof is in the pudding: His son Lonzo Ball can play. It’s refreshing to see a black man speak so fearlessly and confidently about his son’s abilities, but now it’s time to let his son shine. We predict that Lonzo…
-
Please Stop Defending Colin Kaepernick. You’re Doing It Wrong
Now that former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick’s protest has been gentrified by arm locking, kneeling before the anthem and praying (OK, that last one was just one guy, but still … ), everyone has been trying to explain the logic behind “taking a knee.” They say it brings awareness to injustice and inequality. Some…
-
For the Record, Washington Wizards Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. Is Not a Lesbian
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. can understand why Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant created a fake Twitter account to bash haters. It can be a lot for an NBA player to handle. “I would 100 percent say that I’ve had the urge to get a fake Twitter, but I never did it,” Oubre…
-
The Denver Broncos Have Officially Left the Protest: All Players Will Stand for National Anthem
The Denver Broncos have officially left the protest for black lives behind. Maybe it was the president of white supremacy’s words commanding NFL team owners to fire players who don’t stand for the anthem. Maybe the players realized that they aren’t built for this protest life. Maybe they are scared. But either way, all of…
-
2 Players From Washington, DC’s NFL Team Buy Xbox for 10-Year-Old Wearing Kaepernick Jersey
What’s this strange phenomenon? Could it be … good news? Be still my cold, battered heart. But, seriously, these two Washington, D.C., football team players did some good earlier this week when they decided to pull together to purchase a brand-new Xbox One for a child who strolled into a GameStop in Sterling, Va., flaunting…
-
Sports Illustrated Whitesplains Why It Left Colin Kaepernick Off ‘Sports United’ Cover
Imagine being a major sports magazine doing a cover story on the players and team leaders who spoke up and spoke out on the issues of race and inequality, and the right to freedom of personal expression—just to leave out the player who is the reason these discussions are being had in the first place.…
-
Watch: Washington, DC, Football-Team Fan Burns Gear Over Protest but Was Fine With Team Name and Racist History
All of this is making my head hurt, but apparently, it is a thing for right-winged zealots who are so upset that grown men have taken a knee during their precious national anthem to make videos of themselves burning jerseys and team paraphernalia. Just burn that shit. Why do you have to make a video…
-
Trump Believes NFL Owners Are Scared of Their Black Players, Which Is Why They Haven’t Stopped Them From Protesting
President Donald Trump believes that NFL owners are afraid of their players, which is why they haven’t put their foot down and demanded that those blacks the players stop protesting. “I have so many friends that are owners. And they’re in a box. I mean, I’ve spoken to a couple of them. They say, ‘We…
-
Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson Donates 1st-Game Paycheck to Cafeteria Workers Devastated by Hurricane Harvey
Don’t let Donald Trump and his satanic administration fool you: There is still kindness and good in this world. Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson donated his first-game paycheck to three cafeteria workers who were affected by Hurricane Harvey. “For what you all do for us every day and never complain, I really appreciate you…