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March 2015

March 17, 2015

Is This the Beginning of the NFL’s End?

Chris Borland, a second year linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, is retiring after his...

March 06, 2015

In Addiction, But Not Of It

Los Angeles Angels slugger Josh Hamilton is in the news again after the former American...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

The Ugly Legalism of Sports Worship

Do I worship sports? I hope not. I don't think I do, but I'll admit...

December 2014

December 01, 2014

Outrageous Outrage

The St. Louis Rams blew out the Oakland Raiders yesterday 52-0. Rather than revel in a...

September 2014

September 08, 2014

Roger Goodell’s Credibility Problem

The Ray Rice fiasco is leaving a gaping hole in NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's credibility....

September 03, 2014

Why Football Matters

You should know that what follows is an utterly biased blog post. I am a...

July 2014

July 28, 2014

The NFL’s moral hypocrisy on domestic abuse, Part II

Generally, I try to avoid (and will continue to do so) posting multiple blogs on...

July 25, 2014

A Tale of Two Tolerations: Josh Barro and Tony Dungy

This week we saw a stark, disturbing contrast that illustrates how the New Left is...

July 24, 2014

The NFL’s moral hypocrisy on domestic abuse

As a fan of the NFL and a defender of football against some contemporary criticisms...

July 21, 2014

Tony Dungy is not a bigot…but someone is

For those who may not know, Tony Dungy is a big name in professional football. He...

July 15, 2014

The World Cup and Me

I was once again captivated by the World Cup this year, which concluded on Sunday...

June 2014

June 18, 2014

Native Americans, the NFL, and Christian Priority

On Wednesday the US Trademark and Patent Office cancelled six registered trademarks belonging to the...

May 2014

May 13, 2014

Michael Sam, St. Louis Ram

I've cheered for the St. Louis Rams since I was just big enough to wear...