New Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell had a wild introductory press conference. It’s unlikely a Black coach could act that way.
Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY
Opinion: Sarah Thomas earning Super Bowl officiating bid is a crucial moment in sports history
Sarah Thomas made history as the first female Super Bowl game official. But her appointment is more important than many understand.
Opinion: President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes missing women sports figures
President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes is missing something key: women sports figures.
Opinion: Justin Thomas’ use of homophobic slur shows how far sports still has to go
Justin Thomas was caught using a homophobic slur and was later dropped by Ralph Lauren. It showed how far sports has to go in battling homophobia.
Opinion: Hall of Famer Tony Dungy destroys the myth of the poorly interviewing Black coach
Rumors that Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is interviewing poorly for head coaching jobs aren’t accurate.
Opinion: With our country in chaos after attack on Capitol, Donald Trump plans cheap stunt: a Medal of Freedom for Bill Belichick
Our country is raw after attack on Capitol, so it’s staggering that Donald Trump plans to distract with Medal of Freedom for Bill Belichick this week.
Opinion: New HBO documentary demonstrates Tiger Woods’ boldness and hypocrisy on race
A new HBO documentary on Tiger Woods shows, perhaps inadvertently, how Woods used race when it was convenient and profitable for him.
Influential Lapchick study gives FBS schools ‘F’ grade on athletic director gender hires
Lapchick study excoriated FBS on its gender hiring practices, giving a failing grade to FBS schools for their lack of women hires at top positions.
Opinion: ESPN’s Booger McFarland dangerously wrong about Dwayne Haskins, Black players
ESPN’s Booger McFarland said young Black NFL players like Dwayne Haskins are more concerned with building brand than working. He is wildly wrong.
Opinion: The next Colin Kaepernick? Best candidates are Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, tennis star Naomi Osaka
Who is the next Kaepernick? There are few better candidates than Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown, and tennis player Naomi Osaka.