Tag: Football

But Where’s the White Suit? ESPN Lets Ray Lewis Talk About Cover-Ups With a Straight Face

by Shimbo Seriously, what is ESPN trying to prove? As they have throughout the entire Ray Rice affair, the World Wide Leader continues to trot out former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to give his unique perspective on the league as it pertains to how crime and punishment are dealt with. And he should know. Lewis escaped a murder charge of… Read more →

I’ve Got America Fever: World Cup 2014 Makes Hating Germany A-OK Again

In less than an hour, the US Men’s National Soccer Team attempts to advance to the Knockout Round of the 2014 World Cup. All we need is a tie in the upcoming game against Germany, but it seems like the Krauts aren’t going to play ball, so it’s time to get dirty and whip up long-dormant resentment against the Hun.… Read more →

The Killer Inside the NFL: New Indictment Says Hernandez Committed Double Murder While in the League

Do I need to detail the irony for you? Whether or not the NFL or by extension the New England Patriots knew it, according to the indictment just handed down by a Suffolk County Grand Jury, the league was essentially harboring a multiple killer. The same league where people are up in arms about welcoming the first openly gay player, has… Read more →

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Ruling on the Field? Homelessness: NCAA Rules Restrict Aid for Boise State Recruit (UPDATED)

(UPDATE) This just in from the official NCAA Twitter account: After Boise State’s request last night, the school may provide immediate assistance to football student-athlete Antoine Turner. — Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) May 14, 2014 Of course it’s an extreme case. Sometimes, it takes the recognition of extreme cases in order to see actual problems within the rules of an… Read more →