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 )

‘They tried to attach themselves to his virtue; then they wiped their feet with him.’–Mary Tillman

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 8, 2006 With the Pentagon's inspector general suggesting criminal negligence in the killing of former NFL star and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, it is time to demand congressional hearings into the way the Bush administration cynically spun the story to serve its political purposes at the expense of the truth. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Mysterious Death of Pat Tillman

Blair Golson / Truthdig Mar 8, 2006 The Army is set to open a criminal investigation into the death of the former NFL star and Army Ranger. Sort the facts for yourself with Truthdig's related articles, photos and movies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )