With the off-year election results now behind us, and all the dust settled on that, the next November event to next captivate America will be Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. But where did the Black Friday name come from? Well, let's first take a look at what it is, before getting into what it means. This "event" occurs on the Friday after Thanksgiving each … [Read more...] about Black Friday Name: How, Why and Where it Originated
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Mo Salah Calls for Aid to Gaza, Reaches 225M on Social Media
Liverpool and Egypt winger Mo Salah is arguably the biggest footballer on Earth not named Messi or Ronaldo. His public platform is massive, as evidenced by the reach of his video calling for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza. Two days ago, Salah spoke out about the current Israel-Hamas war, calling for the "massacres to stop." Salah urged world leaders to take … [Read more...] about Mo Salah Calls for Aid to Gaza, Reaches 225M on Social Media
Chicago Fire FC, MLS Continue Juneteenth Initiative with Special Kits
Yesterday saw Major League Soccer announce “The Seeds We Plant. The Flowers We Share, ” this year's edition of their annual Juneteenth initiative, inspired by Black artist Gianni Lee. The Juneteenth initiatives are a collab between the MLS, the clubs themselves, and Black Players for Change (BPC) – an independent organization of Black MLS players, coaches, and staff. “The … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire FC, MLS Continue Juneteenth Initiative with Special Kits
Most Memorable Merica, MAGA Shirts Seen at Indianapolis 500
Editor's note: as it's Indy 500 week, we're re-running this piece, originally from 2017, on MAGA propaganda present at the race track. As has been well documented, especially so on this site, the patriotism gets ramped up to jingoism and then some at the Indianapolis 500 every year. Actually take that jingoism and square it, no wait, take it to the tenth power. In other … [Read more...] about Most Memorable Merica, MAGA Shirts Seen at Indianapolis 500
Ryan Leaf EXCLUSIVE: Former QB Opens Up About His Addiction and Recovery
Given a. it's NFL Draft night and b. the opioids epidemic that is currently gripping America, we now re-publish this piece from November 2, 2018, and our Ryan Leaf exclusive from November 29, 2018. In the first college football game I attended as a student, the visiting team scored an 80-yard touchdown pass on the very first play from scrimmage. … [Read more...] about Ryan Leaf EXCLUSIVE: Former QB Opens Up About His Addiction and Recovery
Exploitative, Nefarious History in the Phrase “Student-Athletes”
Editor's Note: the original publication where this article was posted has since been eradicated, so we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it got deleted. It originally ran in August 2013. I can’t remember the last time I used the phrase student-athletes in my writing. I never consciously used it; and if it was said in a press conference, I simply used a … [Read more...] about Exploitative, Nefarious History in the Phrase “Student-Athletes”
Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston: Two Best National Anthem Renditions of Our Generation
We've all been through a lot; a helluva lot lately. And there is a whole lot more adversity ahead of us, no doubt. However, today, Inauguration Day, is the first step towards the way forward. It's morning in America, to quote the famous Ronald Reagan campaign ad, reprised by the Lincoln Project in 2021. From darkness to light, and it all started at noon eastern today. … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston: Two Best National Anthem Renditions of Our Generation
Another Civil War? Let’s All Just Hate SEC Football Instead
Editor's Note: the original publication where this article was posted has since been eradicated, so we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it got deleted. It originally ran in the summer of 2017, and we have now updated it in certain places. The civil war will be staged in the marketplace of ideas instead. This weekend kicks off another season of college … [Read more...] about Another Civil War? Let’s All Just Hate SEC Football Instead