Category Archives: Sports
NFL Labor Hardly Slavery
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By DERON SNYDER The average NFL fan can’t identify too closely with NFL players — and certainly not NFL owners. But most fans know what it means to work and receive a paycheck, regardless of how little they get in … Continue reading
Mike Tomlin Finally Getting Some Respect
By DERON SNYDER Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin got straight A’s at Denbigh High School in Newport News, Va., and he competed deep into statewide academic competitions. But he never let his football teammates know about his book smarts … Continue reading
Lopsided ‘Signing Day’ Unjustly Binds Players Only
By DERON SNYDER Wednesday was “National Signing Day” for the country’s football-playing high school seniors. It’s a virtual national holiday in the world of sports, an occasion that’s grown to garner wall-to-wall TV coverage and up-to-the minute Web updates. The … Continue reading
‘Rooney Rule’ Still A Necessity
By DERON SNYDER New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell was the “it” black candidate this off-season when it came to NFL head-coaching vacancies. Fewell interviewed for the top job with the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns, all … Continue reading
Venus’ Hoochie Outfits Distract, Detract
By DERON SNYDER Venus Williams’ rise from the rough streets of Compton, Calif., to become a world-champion tennis player is an incredible, inspiring tale. Along with her sister Serena, Venus Williams has smashed the country-club stereotype with a force harder … Continue reading
‘Hair Vs. Hoops’ A Silly Lawsuit
Any time a school basketball coach requires his young men’s hair to be above their eyebrows, collars and ears, it’s just a matter of time before some player complains about the rule. And considering the popularity of hairstyles such as … Continue reading
Rush To Judgment Right Call On Coach
One of college football’s brightest young coaches — black or white — Mike Haywood was poised to celebrate 2011 in grand fashion, having risen to a big-time school after just two seasons as head coach at lower-tier Miami (Ohio) University. … Continue reading
Michael Vick’s Second Chance
There has been a loud outcry in the wake of President Obama’s recent comments about star Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick’s post-prison second chance, with protesters falling primarily into one of two camps. They’re either shouting, “He’s only getting a … Continue reading
‘Fiery’ Risky Approach For Black Coaches, CEOs
Former San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary’s skills with the X’s and O’s — the nuts and bolts of coaching football teams — were suspect enough. But even if he was deemed adequate in that regard, his persona made … Continue reading
Blacker Berries And Bitter Juice
By DERON SNYDER Here we go again. Just two months after ESPN’s The Fab Five documentary sparked a controversy involving Jalen Rose and Grant Hill, we’ve suffered another instance of black athletes sorting our dirty laundry in public. This time … Continue reading →