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No Winners in Ray Rice’s Game

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Sep 10, 2014 What happens behind closed doors -- or rather closing doors -- does not always stay behind them. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Brendon Ayanbadejo and ‘The Other Team’

Mark O'Connell / Truthdig Feb 7, 2013 The Super Bowl-winning Baltimore Ravens linebacker holds rank as LGBT hero-of the-moment. His postgame interview with CNN's Don Lemon showcased his well-informed, well-spoken worldliness, as he declared equality for all, regardless of sexuality or gender expression. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Mocks ‘Totally Non-Gay All-Male Tacklefest’ Super Bowl XLVII

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 6, 2013 Sports isn't a subject matter Jon Stewart usually covers on "The Daily Show," but the spectacle that the Super Bowl has become was too good a topic for the Comedy Central host to ignore. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Brendon Ayanbadejo

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 3, 2013 Ahead of the 47th Super Bowl on Sunday, a jock has capitalized on his moment in the spotlight to continue his campaign of support for gay rights. Ahead of the 47th Super Bowl on Sunday, a jock has capitalized on his moment in the spotlight to continue his campaign of support for gay rights. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ravens Player to Use Super Bowl to Advocate for Gay Marriage

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 24, 2013 Brendon Ayanbadejo has been an outspoken proponent of the cause, and for LGBT rights in general, since he became one of the first athletes from a major professional sport to publicly announce his support for same-sex marriage in 2009. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nate Silver’s Super Bowl Pick Falls Short

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 14, 2013 Silver, who writes The New York Times' popular FiveThirtyEight blog, makes his living by predicting events. Oftentimes, he's right, like he was during the 2012 presidential election when he correctly forecast how every state would vote. But even experts are wrong occasionally. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )