Former Bears scout Chris Prescott described second-round pick Jaquan Brisker as “poor, hungry and desperate.” His words show how cruel NFL remains.
Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY
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Sage Steele sued ESPN claiming violation of free speech rights. Steele is part of a Grievance Industry where the powerful think they’re victims.
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The NFL draft is a wonderful spectacle but as we all enjoy it, remember its primary purpose. The draft is about restricting the salaries of players.
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The disgraceful remarks about Dwayne Haskins from Hall of Fame executive Gil Brandt are reminders that the NFL has long dehumanized its players.
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Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith was cruel. Will Smith’s violent response was worse. It showed an uncomfortable truth about violence.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and Jackie Robinson have commonality: Calmness in face of racism | Opinion
Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has faced blistering racism with calm and grace. So, too, did the legendary Jackie Robinson.
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Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has faced blistering racism with calm and grace. So, too, did the legendary Jackie Robinson.
Brittney Griner represents everything Putin despises. We should all be worried for her safety | Opinion
Brittney Griner, an Olympic gold medalist and all-star, represents everything the white nationalist, Vladimir Putin-led Russian government despises.