The question surrounding the NFL and the sports world since August 26, 2016, has been this: to kneel or not to kneel? If you were wondering, this has everything to do with the protesting of the national anthem by 49er’s player Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick’s reason for choosing to sit during the national anthem was to…
NFL draft decides fall teams
The end of the academic year marks an important transition in the lives of student athletes. For those with years of collegiate eligibility left, summer is an important time for training, allowing athletes time to prepare for upcoming seasons. However, the closure of every year marks the departure of another class of athletes who move…
NFL season off to an exciting start
After two weeks of NFL regular season play, there are not a lot of themes to take from just yet. A few questions have been answered, but more are yet to be asked. Let’s recap: The Los Angeles Rams held their first home game in their new city, having relocated from St. Louis following last…
NFL hazing no longer “Incognito”
On Monday, Oct. 28, offensive lineman Jonathan Martin left the Miami Dolphins, citing “emotional” reasons. Within the two weeks since Martin’s departure, a great deal of evidence has surfaced indicating shocking instances of bullying that occurred with the Dolphins organization. The most directly damning bit of evidence was a voicemail that pro-bowl guard Richie Incognito left on Martin’s cellphone.…