Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Deion wrong about NFL Draft, HBCUs – he’s proving it at Colorado
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) I’ve been a Deion Sanders fan for a long time, well before we sat together in first class in 1997. He had played football that day – against the Pittsburgh Steelers – and … Continue reading
NFL gambling suspensions offer a lesson in hypocrisy and overkill
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Just like that, NFL players Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill have absorbed a valuable lesson on progress — so-called and otherwise. They’ve learned that the societal norms on what’s acceptable and what’s punishable … Continue reading
LeBron James showed Dillion Brooks age ain’t nothing but a number
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) LeBron James is old for an NBA player. We know this because Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks told us. It wasn’t exactly a news flash, especially when you compare the two men. Brooks … Continue reading
Don’t fault the NBA for trying to make Draymond Green act right
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) When a lotta folks think of “Stomp” in an R&B sense, the first tune that pops up might be Kirk Franklin’s gospel banger, especially the remix version with Salt from Salt-N-Pepa. That’s definitely an … Continue reading
Too much drama in Brian Davis’ $7 billion bid for DC’s NFL team
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Daily soap operas were TV fixtures when I was growing up, and more than a few of us could sit with elders and dissect “All My Children” or cold-blooded Victor Newman on “The … Continue reading
WNBA Draft, NCAA tourney tell two tales about women’s hoops
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) The state of women’s basketball is similar to the dual cities Charles Dickens wrote about: It’s the best and worst of times. You couldn’t see the flip side Monday night if you looked … Continue reading
Basketball is in a good place with NBA’s new labor deal
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) The NBA and National Basketball Players Association recently reached terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, a seven-year pact that should ensure labor peace throughout this decade. Fantastic. Even better, the deal affects way more than … Continue reading
LSU vs. Iowa: The tale of two Americas
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Two Americas squared off over the weekend in the NCAA women’s Final Four. Each won a game. Louisiana State beat Iowa for the championship Sunday, avenging South Carolina’s loss against Iowa on Friday. … Continue reading
This March Madness, the women’s tourney is must-see TV
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) The women of March Madness are hooping like it’s nobody’s business, Some of us have noticed. They’re raising the roof and smashing records in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. ESPN set highs for … Continue reading
NFL Media cuts Jim Trotter, who grilled Roger Goodell on diversity
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Speaking truth to power isn’t for the faint of heart, especially when it can impact your livelihood. Blowing the whistle requires courage and resolve because it can lead to unemployment. Griping among friends … Continue reading
