40 Years After Breaking Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record, Hank Aaron Still Gets Racist Hate Mail 40 Years After Breaking Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record, Hank Aaron Still Gets Racist Hate Mail
Appearing on Al Jazeera America’s Consider This, Nation sports editor Dave Zirin comes to Hank Aaron‘s defense.
Apr 18, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
How Football Culture Can Change Rape Culture How Football Culture Can Change Rape Culture
To curb sexual assault, victims need allies and advocates. Former University of Missouri football player Rolandis Woodland is a model for this.
Apr 16, 2014 / Jessica Luther
Bigots Will Learn: You’re Not Going to Scare Henry Aaron Bigots Will Learn: You’re Not Going to Scare Henry Aaron
Baseball Hall of Famer Henry Aaron spoke his mind and is receiving racist death threats, thereby proving his point.
Apr 16, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Pat Tillman, the Boston Marathon and the Tale of Two Anniversaries Pat Tillman, the Boston Marathon and the Tale of Two Anniversaries
Next week will see two wrenching anniversaries one day apart. One will receive a great deal more coverage than the other.
Apr 14, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Why Is Northwestern Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald Playing the Union Buster? Why Is Northwestern Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald Playing the Union Buster?
Efforts by Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to prevent a union among his players are worthy of rebuke.
Apr 11, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Talking Sports Mascots With Members of Idle No More Talking Sports Mascots With Members of Idle No More
Idle No More is a movement of indigenous people in North America that, among other things, has taken on the issue of sports mascoting. Here Dave speaks to two Idle No More members ...
Apr 10, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The NCAA Makes Billions and Student Athletes Get None of It The NCAA Makes Billions and Student Athletes Get None of It
Despite devoting forty to sixty hours per week to their sport most of the year, Division I football players lack basic economic rights under the NCAA’s cartel restrictions.
Apr 9, 2014 / StudentNation / Greg Johnson and StudentNation
The UConn Huskies Win ‘NCAA Hunger Games Bingo’ The UConn Huskies Win ‘NCAA Hunger Games Bingo’
The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team are one shining example of why the NCAA needs a massive overhaul.
Apr 8, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Chris Hayes on Paternity Leave: ‘Take Some Time With Your Frickin’ Kid’ Chris Hayes on Paternity Leave: ‘Take Some Time With Your Frickin’ Kid’
Hayes has no sympathy for the ’neanderthalish‘ views of sportscasters who opposte paternity leave for male athletes.
Apr 7, 2014 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Men on the Edge of Panic: Boomer Esiason, Mike Francesa and Toxic Masculinity Men on the Edge of Panic: Boomer Esiason, Mike Francesa and Toxic Masculinity
Recent comments by New York City sports radio stars Boomer Esiason and Mike Francesa revealed more than they intended.
Apr 7, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin