Today is Veteran's Day, and with it a culmination of the week that sees the world of sports ramp up the military-industrial complex marketing machine. What at first seemed like a noble way to honor America's heroes, and in some ways, sometimes still actually is, degenerated into jingoistic, formulaic corporate promotion. It's an armed race all right, between sports television … [Read more...] about John Oliver Exposed Paid-for-Patriotism in Sports
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Ex-NFL Star Herschel Walker Continues Uttering Nonsensical Gibberish on Campaign Trail
If you thought Herschel Walker on how to reform big tech was a bad take, well, you need to hear Herschel Walker on climate change. The two time Pro Bowler and NFL veteran of 12 years is running against incumbent Rev. Raphael Warnock for US Senate in Georgia, on the Republican ticket, and it is honestly scary that he's made it this far. As we've pointed out before, Walker has … [Read more...] about Ex-NFL Star Herschel Walker Continues Uttering Nonsensical Gibberish on Campaign Trail
Herschel Walker Needs Professional Medical Help, Not Public Office
It's legitimately frightening that a man with blatantly obvious and extremely severe brain damage might get elected to hold national office in this country. Herschel Walker is now known for something much more important, these days, than being the focal point in one of the worst NFL trades of all-time. Walker, alarmingly, has already won the Republican primary for U.S. … [Read more...] about Herschel Walker Needs Professional Medical Help, Not Public Office
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
Exclusive with Bears, Patriots, NFL Legend Martellus Bennett
Former Giants, Bears, Packers, Patriots and Cowboys tight end and NFL legend Martellus Bennett doesn't believe the day has come where professional athletes have no reservations about speaking out on the issues. "No, that fear is still there," Bennett responded when we put this question to him during our exclusive conversation at Open Books, a literacy non-profit in the west … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Bears, Patriots, NFL Legend Martellus Bennett
Why GameStop and Reddit Inspired the Next Great Wall Street Movie
The Big Short. Margin Call. Wolf of Wall Street. Boiler Room. Wall Street 1 & 2. Other People's Money. Inside Job. We all love movies about greed and corruption run amok in the stock market, and when the next one gets greenlighted, it’ll probably be about what happened this week involving sites not affected by Gamstop. They could call it "The Short Squeeze" or "Get Short … [Read more...] about Why GameStop and Reddit Inspired the Next Great Wall Street Movie
Notre Dame Legend Hesburgh, or ‘Fr. Ted,’ Would be Perfect for America Right Now
Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in April. of 2019, but we have updated it to make current for present day. U.S. Secretary of Transportation (and then South Bend Mayor) Pete Buttigieg isn't the first nationally relevant … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Legend Hesburgh, or ‘Fr. Ted,’ Would be Perfect for America Right Now
Steve Kerr Calls Out Mitch McConnell Over Inaction on Gun Legislation
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gets it, regarding to the gun violence epidemic that currently plagues our country. There’s a reason he is so passionate about this topic, and he’s absolutely right in his convictions. His father Malcolm, a university professor specializing in the Middle East and the Arab world, was assassinated by gunmen in Beirut, Lebanon in … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr Calls Out Mitch McConnell Over Inaction on Gun Legislation
MP Calls for Roman Abramovich to be Stripped of Chelsea FC
You've no doubt seen imagery, online or on television, of Russia attacking Ukraine at this point. Videos of missiles flying, air raid sirens blaring, and physical destruction are pervasive. Global leaders are calling out and sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin, for his invading the neighboring country of Ukraine. With that, there have also been some public outcries … [Read more...] about MP Calls for Roman Abramovich to be Stripped of Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC Promoting “Equiano Stories,” New Film About Famed Abolitionist
Chelsea football club has done and continues to do a lot when it comes to promoting the ideals of racial and social justice. It's really great that they do so, because, well, some of their supporters sometimes do the polar opposite. And while these episodes tend to receive a lot of media coverage, the good news often gets buried. With that in mind, this Black History Month, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Promoting “Equiano Stories,” New Film About Famed Abolitionist