An aerial view of Raymond James Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LV on January 31, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)
In the lead-up to the Super Bowl, we speak to NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith about the state of the players union and the state of politics. Also, I’ve got my Super Bowl predictions and more.
DeMaurice Smith Twitter: @demauricesmith DeMaurice Smith: This season produced a smarter way of playing football, NBC Sports
Dave ZirinTwitterDave 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.