Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Draymond Green punch adds plot twist to Warriors’ title defense
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Intriguing drama and juicy storylines never cease in the NBA, where happenings outside the lines – trade demands, rumored deals, and players’ beefs command equal billing. It’s like their on-court exploits are merely … Continue reading
Seeing concussions can’t make football fans look away
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Despite concerns in some quarters about hiring practices, social justice, domestic violence, and sexual assaults, the NFL continues to dominate televised entertainment. Last year, NFL games were 48 of the country’s top 50 … Continue reading
Deion Sanders has been great; don’t let the glare ruin HBCU culture
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders was born and raised in a place that I called home as this century began. We’re both intimately familiar with an area that suffered catastrophic devastation from … Continue reading
It’s understandable to think Favre is getting a pass from the media
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) If I were a cop, I’d understand if some folks struggled to see past my blue line of work. The police have a history of anti-Black behavior that makes it difficult to separate … Continue reading
‘Consensual’ doesn’t always matter in workplace relationships
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is well past the age of consent, which varies from 16-18 across the U.S. So is the unnamed Celtics staff member linked to Udoka’s season-long suspension. The grown … Continue reading
College and pro football are back, along with the conflicted emotions
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Football is back and the reaction is complicated. Here come the conflicted feelings and mixed emotions that the sport generates, collegiately and professionally. Loving the game and the athletes is easy (minus health … Continue reading
An out-of-this-world writing assessment
By DERON SNYDER The writing assessment offered a choice, either 500 words on my favorite memory (too hard to pick one), or 500 words on … IF I WOKE UP SURROUNDED BY ALIENS If I woke up surrounded by … Continue reading
NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity weekend at Richmond an important step
By DERON SNYDER (as published by FanBuzz) Before this year, I had never watched a NASCAR race from start to finish and never caught portions unless channel surfing or ESPN showed highlights. I certainly never tuned in for pre-race shows … Continue reading
BYU fan’s racial heckling deplorable, like those who failed to stop it
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) We need a scale to compare but we want less evidence to weigh. While the impact of offenses varies, there’s an overabundance of perpetrators, including police, politicians, preachers, and public figures. And that’s … Continue reading
When it comes to transgender girls in sports, let them play
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) When’s the last time you changed your mind after reconsidering a controversial issue, re-examining unintended consequences and recalibrating the pros and cons? It happened to me this week regarding transgender athletes, and being … Continue reading
