NFL Owners Don’t Fear Trump, They Fear Their Own Players NFL Owners Don’t Fear Trump, They Fear Their Own Players
The code red in NFL circles is the growing liberation consciousness of the ones people pay to see.
Jun 13, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Dawuane Smoot and the Subterranean Fire in the NFL Dawuane Smoot and the Subterranean Fire in the NFL
A little-known player’s response to the NFL’s punitive anthem decision just shows how badly the league screwed this up.
May 30, 2018 / Dave Zirin
The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem
This is about labor rights, and whether NFL players will exercise them in the face of a craven crackdown.
May 23, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem
Giving team owners power to determine anthem policy would be a violation of the collective-bargaining agreement, and the union is putting its foot down.
May 9, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Battling the NCAA in the Court Battling the NCAA in the Court
Legal analyst Michael McCann stops by to talk about the NCAA and Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case against the NFL.
Apr 25, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Eric Reid Is Not for Sale Eric Reid Is Not for Sale
The free-agent NFL safety was told that he needed to commit to not protesting during the anthem. He said no.
Apr 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Why Athlete Activists Matter Why Athlete Activists Matter
Former NBA player Etan Thomas talks about his new book, We Matter: Athletes and Activism.
Mar 13, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Andrew Brandt on Colin Kaepernick and the Business of the NFL Andrew Brandt on Colin Kaepernick and the Business of the NFL
The former Packers executive talks activism in the NFL and the NBA.
Feb 20, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue
The art of nonviolence… California dreaming… In defense of male feminists… The president cuts a rug… What this country needs… Charles Murray, creationist… We’re with Kap… About tim...
Feb 15, 2018 / Letters / Our Readers
Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House Why So Many Philadelphia Eagles Are Rejecting This White House
They are not interested in a dialogue with a president who has already convinced them of his bigotry.
Feb 8, 2018 / Dave Zirin