Photo courtesy of nfl.com, WIki. Over the past few years the NFL has taken steps to improve its record on social justice issues. However, the league still comes up short when it comes to placing African Americans in leadership positions on its 32 teams. Brian Flores and David Culley, two of […]
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Tom Brady’s polarizing yet treasured career officially concludes
Photo courtesy of Alexander Jonesi, Wiki. Something nobody thought they would ever hear — Tom Brady is retiring from the National Football League after 22 seasons. Yet it finally happened. After a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs, Tom Brady decided it […]
Double standards: how race impacts consequences for athletes
Photo Courtesy of All-ProReels Aaron Rodgers decided to set the sports world on fire on Friday when he made his regular appearance on the “Pat McAfee Show,” talking about his positive COVID-19 test and his decision to not get vaccinated. The three-time NFL Most Valuable Player and former Jeopardy guest […]
Is Daniel Jones fueling a comeback for the Giants?
Photo courtesy of AllPro Reels, Flickr. It is not uncommon for rookie quarterbacks to struggle in the National Football League. However, when the sixth overall pick in his draft class is still making rookie mistakes deep into his second season, there is some cause for concern. Daniel Jones is an example […]
Giants suffer last-minute loss against Washington
Photo courtesy of All-ProReels, Flickr There are five seconds left as Washington kicker Dustin Hopkins lines up for the game winning 48-yard field goal. The crowd in D.C. all on their feet, hoping to burst into excitement as the ball goes through the uprights. The snap is good, the kick […]
Invited speaker Brian Billick gives advice to student athletes
Photo courtesy of Ryan Lejbak, Flickr Super Bowl-winning head coach Brian Billick spoke about his book, “The Q-Factor: The Elusive Search for the Next Great NFL Quarterback,” to Ramapo students and faculty members on Wednesday, Oct. 21. While an in-person event was held in the Alumni Lounges for on-campus students and […]
Star quarterback Tom Brady leaves team after 20 years
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Beall, Wikipedia After 20 years and six Super Bowl wins, star quarterback Tom Brady announced in mid-March his decision to officially leave the New England Patriots. Why did Tom Brady leave his promising run with the Patriots? Howard Stern managed to get the whole story in […]
Mahomes brings the Chiefs to victory in the Super Bowl
Photo courtesy of CBP Photography, Flickr Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-20 victory in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2. For Mahomes, this was the 24-year-old’s first appearance in the Super Bowl. For his head coach Andy Reid, he was looking for his first […]
The NFL needs to be more active in preventing concussions
Photo courtesy of Nathan Rupert, Flickr One of the biggest issues in sports today is concussions. While head injuries occur in other sports, football’s most notable injuries for players are concussions. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was hard for many football players to tell if they were suffering from […]
49ers defeat the Saints with a close score of 48-46
Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force Employee Lan Kim of Travis AFB, Wikipedia Football fans saw a fabulous game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Dec. 8. The 49ers barely defeated the Saints with a final score of 48-46. This game was meaningful, not only […]