Ex-Giant Lawrence Taylor Faces Rape Charge

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2010 Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested Thursday morning and later in the day was facing charges of third-degree rape after a 15-year-old girl who allegedly met with Taylor in a Montebello, N.Y., hotel was treated for injuries at a hospital. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dolphins GM Apologizes for Prostitute Question

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2010 Miami Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland has apologized to NFL draftee Dez Bryant for asking the footballer if his mother was a prostitute. Bryant said he was “really mad,” but didn’t say anything at the time to his prospective employer. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All-Stars, Steroids and the Super Bowl

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2010 L.A. Times columnist and Truthdig contributor Mark Heisler explains why the NBA All-Star game is no fun anymore and why overreacting sportswriters can't forgive Mark McGwire for breaking their hearts.Mark Heisler explains why the NBA All-Star game is no fun anymore and why overreacting sportswriters can't forgive Mark McGwire for breaking their hearts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Coulter Laments Limbaugh’s Loss, Makes Wildly Unsubstantiated Claims on Issue of Domestic Abuse

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2009 Ann Coulter's guest appearance Thursday night on Sean Hannity's Fox News show took a startling turn when she veered from lamenting how Rush Limbaugh's NFL dream supposedly got sacked by the far left to holding forth on the subject of domestic abuse, declaring: "Husbands rarely beat up their wives single women get beaten up more" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Down-and-Out Route for Rush

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 16, 2009 Rush Limbaugh, are you ready for some football? Um, I guess not. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Limbaugh’s Politics May Mean Trouble for NFL Bid

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2009 Rush Limbaugh may be the grand poobah of conservative radio, but that doesn't mean his influence in one arena carries over to another without a hitch, at least not when it comes to his bid to become part-owner of the St. Louis Rams. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated Tuesday that Limbaugh's politics might just get in the way of that grand plan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Plaxico Burress Heads to the Slammer

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 Not two years ago, NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress was on top of his game, helping the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII in a surprise victory over the New England Patriots. On Thursday, he was on his way to jail for two years after pleading guilty in a felony weapons case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

When Did the Victim Become the Murderer?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 30, 2007 Why do you suppose so many people were so quick to blame Sean Taylor for his own murder? Relax, that's a rhetorical question. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pat Tillman Murdered?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2007 Defense Department documents handed over to the Associated Press under a Freedom of Information Act request raised the possibility that the "friendly-fire" death of soldier Pat Tillman, a former NFL player, was the result of an intentional act that amounted to a crime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Playing the Atheism Card Against Pat Tillman’s Family

Stan Goff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2006 The family of slain NFL-player-turned-Army-Ranger Pat Tillman may have been irreligious, but does that mean they're not entitled to the truth about the fratricide that killed their son? New Truthdig contributor Stan Goff, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who has written extensively on the topic, probes for the truth. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Abu Ghraib Victim Exploiting His Own Torture?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2006 NFL star Tiki Barber, a "Fox & Friends" guest host, asserted that an Abu Ghraib torture victim is "taking advantage" of his past by heading a prisoners' rights group. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The ‘Slave Side’ of NFL Sundays

James Harris / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )