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Sports news and analysis from The Nation
February 3, 2023
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.
Dave Zirin
January 30, 2023
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.
Dave Zirin
January 24, 2023
Too Violent?
The antique NFL.
Rob Rogers
January 24, 2023
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.
Dave Zirin
January 23, 2023
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.
Dave Zirin
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January 19, 2023
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.
Dave Zirin
January 14, 2023
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.
Dave Zirin
January 11, 2023
Argentina’s World Cup Hangover
After its thrilling victory on the world stage, the nation of Maradona and Messi gazes into the political abyss.
Jacob Sugarman
January 11, 2023
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.
Dave Zirin
January 3, 2023
The NFL Just Showed the World What It Thinks of Its Players
When a player almost dies on the field, the game must end.
Dave Zirin
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