An Economist Explains Why College Athletes Should Be Paid An Economist Explains Why College Athletes Should Be Paid
Andy Schwarz explains why the NCAA is not only morally indefensible but economically ludicrous.
Mar 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
‘You’re Not a Commodity, You’re a Person.’ How Chris Borland Has Reframed the Football Debate ‘You’re Not a Commodity, You’re a Person.’ How Chris Borland Has Reframed the Football Debate
When Chris Borland was trying to figure out his future, he spoke to an old school NFL rebel.
Mar 24, 2015 / Dave Zirin
A World of Sports Worth Fighting For A World of Sports Worth Fighting For
Competitive athletics are far too important to leave to greedy businessmen and corporations.
Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Chris Borland and the Revenge of History Chris Borland and the Revenge of History
The decision by Chris Borland to walk away from the NFL should be viewed as a conscious act of resistance.
Mar 18, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Science Is Not the NFL’s Friend Science Is Not the NFL’s Friend
Why did one of the NFL’s most promising players decide to retire after just one season?
Mar 17, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA
The arguments have been made but the NCAA will never change without a fight.
Mar 16, 2015 / Dave Zirin
‘Are We Still Thugs When You Pay to Watch Us Play Sports?’ ‘Are We Still Thugs When You Pay to Watch Us Play Sports?’
Two very different college towns were joined by a sense of resistance to racism.
Mar 13, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Chip Kelly, John Carlos and the ‘R-Word’ Chip Kelly, John Carlos and the ‘R-Word’
I have seen Eagles coach Chip Kelly be brave on questions of race. But that doesn’t mean we should be afraid to talk about racism and the Eagles.
Mar 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Royce White on Larry Sanders, Mental Wellness and the NBA Royce White on Larry Sanders, Mental Wellness and the NBA
We need to listen to basketball player and mental health advocate Royce White’s thoughts on budding NBA star Larry Sanders’s decision to walk away from the game.
Mar 9, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Defeat: Major League Soccer Players Union Scores an Own Goal Defeat: Major League Soccer Players Union Scores an Own Goal
Players, fans and the long-term success of MLS lose in the new collective bargaining agreement. It didn’t have to end this way.
Mar 5, 2015 / Dave Zirin