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Saban should’ve kept Sanders’ name out of his mouth
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Nick Saban knows the business, which explains him pulling $9.9 million in base salary as Alabama’s head football coach. He knows the game, too, reaching six of the last seven title games and … Continue reading
Amateur athletes deserve to secure all the bags they can with NIL
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) There’s never been a better time for young stars in the multibillion-dollar college sports industry. But this being America 2022, we see efforts to turn back the clock. A few years ago, financial … Continue reading
How I became a Black NASCAR fan
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) The black-and-gold paint scheme immediately caught my eye, like grandfathers’ fraternal bond in the Divine Nine. Even though the school wasn’t HU-You Know, at least another HBCU was center stage in February for … Continue reading
Raiders would be perfect fit for Kap. But will he get that chance?
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Here we go again. In 2017, NFL coach Pete Carroll raved about Colin Kaepernick’s ability to play, but the quarterback has remained unemployed. This week, NFL owner Mark Davis said he’s not opposed … Continue reading
What’s going on with Ben Simmons?
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) We’ve come a long way from the days when being “a real man” meant any signs of weakness were forbidden. Lessons were learned early. Skinned knees are painful for all children, yet little … Continue reading
Don’t believe any whitewashed versions of Jackie Robinson
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some folks only concentrate on MLK’s dreams while ignoring his denouncements. King wasn’t just about fighting systemic racism. He also spoke forcefully against poverty and the Vietnam … Continue reading
Tiger Woods won, even though he didn’t finish first
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) To everyone who wondered how Tiger Woods can remain sports’ most unimaginable champion, 25 years after bursting onto the scene, he just dropped bars like Roy Jones Jr.: “Y’all must’ve forgot.” As for … Continue reading
Cutting entire volleyball team is latest sign of Grambling losing it
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) I don’t know what’s happening within the Grambling State University athletics department, but someone needs to request a wellness check on them. Did they fall and bump their heads? Is something in the … Continue reading
Kareem vs. LeBron: Much ado about nothing
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) The 24-hour news cycle is an unrelenting beast that never gets its full. Constantly on the hunt to feed an insatiable appetite, it regurgitates the smallest morsels and makes them resemble sumptuous meals … Continue reading
NFL’s new mandate won’t stop owners’ racist hiring practices
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) The NFL has tinkered with its policies and tweaked its practices on minority hiring for over 20 years now. Yet the league finds itself in the same position today – a couple of … Continue reading
