On Friday, Chicago Bears Defensive End Akiem Hicks was promoted to Team Captain for the rest of the season, stepping up and filling a role left vacated by the injured Jerrell Freeman. On Saturday, Hicks was called upon to be a leader and answer very important questions about free speech and individual rights following President Donald Trump's attacks on Colin Kaepernick and the … [Read more...] about Bears Capt. Akiem Hicks “Doesn’t Appreciate” Trump NFL Commentary
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United Vow to Take Action Amidst Romelu Lukaku Chant Controversy
Ahead of their dominating 4-1 victory over Burton Albion in the League Cup third round, Manchester United warned fans at Old Trafford not to engage in any offensive behavior. The club promised disciplinary action against those found in violation. This statement was obviously in response to a supporter chant about Romelu Lukaku that has been deemed offensive and racist by … [Read more...] about United Vow to Take Action Amidst Romelu Lukaku Chant Controversy
Chelsea FC Vow Strong Action Against Anti-Semitic Songs
Over the weekend we saw another ugly racist incident involving Chelsea FC supporters. It was a chant heard at Leicester City's King Power Stadium Saturday about Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata, one that contains Anti-Semitic lyrics targeted toward rival club Tottenham Hotspur. It includes an offensive term often used to describe Jewish people, which these fans use as an … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Vow Strong Action Against Anti-Semitic Songs
Bill Cowher Strongly Calls Out Colin Kaepernick; but Misses Some Points
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Bill Cowher made a lot of great points as he called out Colin Kaepernick this morning on The NFL Today. However, he also greatly missed the mark on a few more. The NFL pundit is spot on when he asks Kaepernick why he's remaining silent, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with querying about the contract specifics, and if those contract … [Read more...] about Bill Cowher Strongly Calls Out Colin Kaepernick; but Misses Some Points
Tomi Lahren Fails Upwards, Officially Joins FOX News Channel
Since her dismissal from Glenn Beck's TheBlaze (it is one word, not two for some reason) network, Tomi Lahren has obviously been going out of her way to move away from her alt-right reputation. Lahren has obviously been trying to rebrand herself as a far right pundit, somewhat closer to the mainstream discussion, instead of extremist ideology with which she is currently … [Read more...] about Tomi Lahren Fails Upwards, Officially Joins FOX News Channel
March in Solidarity Against White Supremacy SUNDAY (Event Info)
Tomorrow is your chance to take a stand in Solidarity Against White Supremacy, a new Chicago grouping of civil rights and community organizations. … [Read more...] about March in Solidarity Against White Supremacy SUNDAY (Event Info)
Hundreds Protest Colin Kaepernick Backballing; Best #ImWithKap Tweets
Is Colin Kaepernick being black-balled by the NFL do to his political stances? Well, it's very difficult to completely verify, but it almost certainly appears so, given how this summer has shaped out in the NFL free agent quarterback market. Colin Kaepernick has been passed over time and time again this preseason, in favor of quarterbacks who are extremely less talented and … [Read more...] about Hundreds Protest Colin Kaepernick Backballing; Best #ImWithKap Tweets
Paul Pogba Speaks Out Against Racism in Football
Wednesday saw Paul Pogba join Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the effort launch UEFA’s new "Respect" campaign, an effort to promote greater inclusion, diversity and accessibility in football. The Manchester United midfielder was in Monaco today to attend the rollout of the #EqualGame campaign, which follows up on UEFA’s ‘No to Racism’ initiative, which combats bigotry in … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba Speaks Out Against Racism in Football
Three ex-Man United Players’ Medical Info Exposed by Russian Hackers
Russian Hackers are at it again. They infiltrated and wreaked havoc on the 2016 United States Presidential election. Russian hacking is absolutely destroying the American political process, on all levels, right now. Today, one very notorious Russian hackers group, The Fancy Bears, have used their power to expose protected medical data in Olympic sports. Tuesday's revelation … [Read more...] about Three ex-Man United Players’ Medical Info Exposed by Russian Hackers
Charlottesville: UVA Grad, Red Stars MF Danielle Colaprico Decries “Awful” Events
One woman is dead and 19 other people are injured following a terrorist attack by a member of a white supremacist group in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday. A 20-year-old white male committed alleged vehicular homicide as he intentionally drive his car into a crowd of counter-protestors demonstrating against the hate rally. This came on the heels of a torch-lit … [Read more...] about Charlottesville: UVA Grad, Red Stars MF Danielle Colaprico Decries “Awful” Events