A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump
Your insults to others reveal who you are. We wonder though, Donald, what we should call you. Until a more cutting rebuke comes along, “U Bum” from LeBron will just have to do.
Sep 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Taking a Knee Is Not About Abstract Unity but Racial Justice Taking a Knee Is Not About Abstract Unity but Racial Justice
As NFL owners join these protests, it’s critical to not let Colin Kaepernick’s message get lost.
Sep 26, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Is the NBA a ‘Safer Space’ for Political Athletes? Is the NBA a ‘Safer Space’ for Political Athletes?
The NBA wants to be seen as more friendly to player activism than the NFL. Let’s find out.
Sep 22, 2017 / Dave Zirin
How Sports Can Unlearn Toxic Masculinity How Sports Can Unlearn Toxic Masculinity
Cleaning up youth sports culture in America and standing alongside teammates of color.
Sep 19, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Seattle to Michael Bennett: We’ve Got Your Back Seattle to Michael Bennett: We’ve Got Your Back
At a time when other NFL teams are discouraging player protests, the Seahawks are welcoming it.
Sep 18, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Inside New York City’s #IStandWithKap Rally Inside New York City’s #IStandWithKap Rally
Scenes from the several-thousand-strong rally outside NFL Headquarters in New York.
Aug 29, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The NFL Is More Comfortable With Concussions Than Conscience The NFL Is More Comfortable With Concussions Than Conscience
At a massive rally for Colin Kaepernick outside NFL headquarters, speakers called out the league’s hypocrisy.
Aug 24, 2017 / Miguel Salazar and Dave Zirin
Yawkey Way’s Name Change and the Art of Pro Wrestling Yawkey Way’s Name Change and the Art of Pro Wrestling
ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about a proposed change to a Red Sox landmark and Damian Smith discusses professional wrestling.
Aug 22, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career Activists Are Rallying for Colin Kaepernick, but Aiming Far Higher Than One Man’s Career
Protesters will rally for racial justice and free speech outside the NFL headquarters on August 23.
Aug 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way
The embattled quarterback is often derided as “divisive”—but it’s Ray Lewis who is dividing Baltimore.
Aug 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin