Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

@EdgeofSports

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.

Why People Don’t Even Trust the Super Bowl

Why People Don’t Even Trust the Super Bowl Why People Don’t Even Trust the Super Bowl

It’s unsurprising that a game wrapped in lies produces a result that many cannot accept.

Feb 13, 2023 / Dave Zirin

LeBron James stands in front of a monitor that shows the American flag.

LeBron James’s Double Burden LeBron James’s Double Burden

LeBron had to climb the heights of basketball while also navigating the pressures of a movement, which makes his ascension all the more remarkable.

Feb 7, 2023 / Dave Zirin

The back of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's football jersey.

So Who Was Tom Brady? So Who Was Tom Brady?

After a quarter-century in the public eye, the future Hall of Famer is retiring, and we somehow know even less about him now than when he started.

Feb 3, 2023 / Dave Zirin

When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter?

When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter? When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter?

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we discuss the NBA, race and sports, and the police murder of Tyre Nichols.

Jan 30, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin

The Enduring Stench of Jerry Jones’s Politics

The Enduring Stench of Jerry Jones’s Politics The Enduring Stench of Jerry Jones’s Politics

The owner of Dallas Cowboys has never hired a Black head coach—and the team hasn’t won a championship in 27 years.

Jan 24, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History

Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History

On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we speak to 14-year NBA veteran and basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins about his new autobiography.

Jan 23, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Tony Dungy of NBC Sports

Tony Dungy Is a Right-Wing Zealot and the NFL and NBC Don’t Care Tony Dungy Is a Right-Wing Zealot and the NFL and NBC Don’t Care

The Hall of Fame coach is held up as the epitome of character—but Tony Dungy has used his devoutness as cover for anti-gay bigotry.

Jan 19, 2023 / Dave Zirin

2022 Sports in Review

2022 Sports in Review 2022 Sports in Review

On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we discuss Damar Hamlin and the sports highlights of 2022.

Jan 14, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Buffalo Bills players react to an injury sustained by Damar Hamlin #3 with an ambulance on the field during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Ohio.

Damar Hamlin’s Pain Is Not a Feel-Good Story Damar Hamlin’s Pain Is Not a Feel-Good Story

The NFL is encouraging the public to feel joy instead of trauma so the show can go on. 

Jan 11, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Buffalo Bills players and staff pray for their teammate Damar Hamlin during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati, which was postponed 59 minutes after Hamlin collapsed.

The NFL Just Showed the World What It Thinks of Its Players The NFL Just Showed the World What It Thinks of Its Players

When a player almost dies on the field, the game must end.

Jan 3, 2023 / Dave Zirin

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