Jaguars assistant coach Kevin Maxen made history when he recently came out as gay. In doing so, he rebukes the hatred aimed at the LGBTQ community.
Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY
Ben Crump interview on Northwestern scandal: ‘I want to end hazing in college sports’
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Charles Barkley is (expletive) right, and courageous, in defending transgender community
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DeMaurice Smith wants to axe NFL’s Rooney Rule. Here’s why his plan is flawed.
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Kansas City TE Travis Kelce shows guts by doing Bud Light ad. Good for him.
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‘It’s safe for now’: The Rooney Rule is an NFL institution. But for how much longer?
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Tommy Tuberville is no longer just a football coach. Now, he’s a danger to the country.
When Tommy Tuberville was a football coach, any damage he could do was limited to a locker room. Now, he’s doing real damage to the nation.
Suzy Kolber didn’t get to play football. Instead, she became a legendary ESPN broadcaster.
Broadcaster Suzy Kolber, let go by ESPN, once wanted to play football. Instead, she became one of the best television football journalists ever.