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Tony Romo And The XFL Are Changing Football On TV

March 9, 2020 By David Marcus

Television coverage of football is changing fast, and for the better.

Sports

These Key Rule Changes Make XFL Games More Fun Than The NFL

February 18, 2020 By Matthew Kline

The XFL’s goal seems to be to build a complimentary league to the NFL, but focused more on the game and less on the million-dollar paychecks.

Culture

Jennifer Lopez And Shakira Were Incredible But The Super Bowl Halftime Show Should Be Family Friendly

February 3, 2020 By Emily Jashinsky

With some easy and reasonable tweaks, Lopez and Shakira would have been able to properly celebrate their careers while also respecting the show’s broad audience.

Culture

JLo Doesn’t Need The Oscars, She Has The Super Bowl

January 31, 2020 By Emily Jashinsky

Jennifer Lopez can rest easy knowing the Super Bowl towers over the Oscars in terms of cultural importance.

Culture

Did Saving Sex For Marriage Help Propel Tim Tebow’s Success?

January 23, 2020 By Justin McClinton

Tebow, famous athlete and virgin, understood he wouldn’t find fulfillment in casual sex. Funny Twitter memes aside, young men can learn from his example.

Abortion

New England Patriots’ Benjamin Watson Producing Pro-Life Documentary

January 21, 2020 By Chrissy Clark

New England Patriots’ tight end Benjamin Watson announced he is producing a pro-life documentary and interviewed Americans on both sides of the aisle.

Crime

Don’t Blame Repressed Homosexuality For Aaron Hernandez’s Crime

January 21, 2020 By Chad Felix Greene

Coming to terms with being a gay or bisexual person when that is viewed as shameful is a powerful obstacle, but it does not absolve someone of murder.

Sports

The Green Bay Packers Are The Better Team, Even If Aaron Rodgers Isn’t The Better Man

January 17, 2020 By Kylee Zempel

While I’m delighted the Packers beat the Seahawks, watching Aaron Rodgers beat Russell Wilson — not so much. You hate to see it.

Sports

Derrick Henry Is Creating A New Cult Around Running Backs

January 17, 2020 By Erielle Davidson

The first time I saw Derrick Henry play in person, he wasn’t a red and white figure racing across the Read Full Article >

Sports

NBA Stands Behind Political Protest When It’s Anti-American, Rebukes Protest When It’s Anti-China

October 16, 2019 By Mitchell Blue

The NBA’s embrace of Chinese censorship is understandably drawing comparisons to the NFL’s debacle with Colin Kaepernick, but such comparisons are unfair because what the NBA is doing is much worse for two reasons.

Radio

Podcast: Mark Leibovich On Football, NFL Politics, And Old Joe Biden

September 16, 2019 By The Federalist Staff

New York Times’ Mark Leibovich joins the Federalist podcast to recap the start of this NFL season, and to talk some 2020 horserace.

Sports

Pro Football Is Better Than College Ball Because The NFL Is For Everyone

September 3, 2019 By Matthew Kline

It’s time to settle The Federalist’s football debate once and for all: The NFL can do everything college football does, but better.

Sports

I’m Throwing A Flag At The Idea That College Football Sucks

August 29, 2019 By Helen Raleigh

The college football season is here, and I simply can’t let our readers think that David Marcus’ argument that college football is bad football represents the rest of us Federalist writers.

Sports

Colts Fans Booing Andrew Luck Was Reprehensible, Yet Understandable

August 26, 2019 By Hans Fiene

In response to news of Andrew Luck’s retirement, a number of fans began raining down boos upon their beloved quarterback as he trotted off the field for the last time.