Brett Favre Links His Memory Loss to ‘Thousands’ of Concussions

The Associated Press Apr 12, 2018 The legendary former quarterback tells interviewer Megyn Kelly he would not encourage youngsters to play football. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Whether ‘Unruliness’ or ‘Violence’ May Depend on Beholder’s Bias

Eoin Higgins / FAIR Feb 7, 2018 Although the property destruction during the Philadelphia riots after the Eagles' Super Bowl win was similar to damage caused by protests against police killings of young black men over the years, only the latter is regularly called “violence.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sack

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Feb 5, 2018 Dig deeper

Trump’s Game Plan

Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Oct 21, 2017 A sports journalist examines whether the president has actually influenced the popularity of American football. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

How the Pentagon Paid for NFL Displays of Patriotism

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 26, 2017 Pro football players didn't appear on the field for the national anthem until 2009, when the Defense Department's "paid patriotism" began. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Take a Stand and Kneel

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Sep 25, 2017 Dig deeper

Athletes Clash With Trump Over His Incendiary Remarks

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 23, 2017 Football and basketball players fire back after the president targets NFL player Colin Kaepernick and NBA player Stephen Curry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Seahawks’ Michael Bennett Shares His Terrifying Police Encounter

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 6, 2017 The defensive end describes a recent interaction with Las Vegas police officers that he says violated his constitutional rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Football Is Trump-ball Lite

By Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Feb 1, 2017 Who needs a reality show about violence, domination and sexism now that we have a reality that replicates football’s authoritarianism? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and Amy Trask Discuss Gender, Race and Profit in the World of Professional Sports

BLANK Oct 29, 2016 In this week’s episode of "Scheer Intelligence," the Truthdig editor in chief speaks with Amy Trask, who served as CEO of the Oakland Raiders for over a decade. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Not All College Athletes Are Created (Economically) Equal—So They Shouldn’t All Be Paid

Allen Barra / Truthdig Oct 7, 2016 The controversial issue isn’t going away. But the focus should be on the big-revenue-producing sports, football and basketball. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Colin Kaepernick, for Refusing to Stand During the National Anthem

BLANK Sep 3, 2016 In his act of protest against racial injustice in the U.S., the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has taken a lot of hits. But he’s not backing down and has succeeded in igniting an important debate. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )