What Happens When Sports Leagues And Sports Media Cross Over Into Politics?
On this episode of Federalist Radio, Josh Kraushaar, National Journal politics editor, discusses the future of ESPN, the NFL, and sports fans.
To Soothe The U.S. World Cup Failure, Watch The Under-17s Play
Three wins in four while playing the style of soccer that many American fans wish the senior team could. It’s enough to give hope to even the most cynical fans.
Colin Kaepernick’s Worst Enemy Isn’t NFL Owners Or President Trump, It’s Himself
Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance arguing NFL owners colluded among themselves and with President Trump to keep him unemployed.
How Marxism Fueled The National Anthem Protests At Football Games
Colin Kaepernick and his supporters may not realize it, but their ideas originate in a nineteenth-century German who interpreted the world as a struggle between oppressors and oppressed.
With NFL Protests, Trump And Pence Prove The Right Can Win The Culture Wars
Pence and Trump didn’t start the battle over the national anthem. But they may have just won the biggest current-day culture war in sports.
For First Time In A Generation, The U.S. Will Not Be In The World Cup
I saw the U.S. Men’s National Team walking for the nth time in a match they only needed to draw.
NFL Commissioner Goodell: Everyone Should Stand For The National Anthem
In a statement to team owners today, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will discuss at its meeting next week the controversy over players refusing to stand during the national anthem at games.
No, Fantasy Football Does Not Ruin Football. It Makes It Better
Let’s set the record straight: fantasy football is an excellent game, makes you a better fan of football, and is something anyone can enjoy.
The Left’s Hypocrisy On Tarring Mike Pence For Leaving That Colts Game
Vice President Mike Pence attended the Indianapolis Colts hosting the San Francisco 49ers game Sunday. After the national anthem, Pence left. Cue Twitter mobs.
Why Real Football Fans Don’t Play Fantasy
These men risk life and limb for our entertainment every autumn, and reducing them to numbers is simply wrong. The passion and grit are what make football great, not the stats.
If You Like Football But Not Its Commentary, Try Game Pass
With all the football brouhaha, how can a viewer return to sports as an escape from politics and come together with others he doesn’t normally agree with? Game Pass.
The NFL’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Anthem Protests, But Physics
The NFL has yet to address the one issue that could be its downfall: The brain repeatedly striking the skull, every play of every game and practice
MLB’s Wild Card Games Celebrate Randomness And Mediocrity
The baseball season tests and exposes teams over the long haul rather than isolated, random stints. That’s what makes this week’s single-elimination wild card play-in games so improper.
Why Are NCAA Recruiting Violations A Crime—Let Alone A Federal One?
Even if a savvy prosecutor can fit this reign of terror into a proper criminal indictment, why would he? Besides, doesn’t the FBI have better things to do with its time?
Uncertainty Abounds As U.S. Men Enter Final World Cup Qualifying Matches
This cycle has revealed a startling dearth of talent, with the United States relying too heavily on players over 30 and 19-year-old Christian Pulisic.
Sports Illustrated Is Wrong. The National Anthem Protests Are Not A Sign Of Unity
The latest Sports Illustrated cover conflates athletes and coaches in a unified anti-Trump message the magazine appears to endorse.
Trump Should Target The NFL’s Special Legal Privileges, Not Players’ Politics
We likely wouldn’t be having this conversation if the NFL had to operate under the same rules as any other billion-dollar corporation.
When Kaepernick Took A Knee, He Was Feted. When Joseph Kennedy Took A Knee, He Was Sued
Colin Kaepernick is known for taking a knee in a pre-game protest. Joseph Kennedy is known for taking a knee in a post-game prayer.
What The NFL Could Learn From MLK And The Civil Rights Protests
Before the late 1960s turned American political protests into a contradictory spectacle, civil rights protests were a case study in disciplined political campaigning.
‘Mad Dog’ Mattis Has No Time For Silly NFL Kneelers
‘I’m the secretary of defense. We defend the country.’
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