The world of professional athletics just became a bit more diverse and inclusive. In a boost for LGBTQ representation during Pride Month celebrations, professional football player Carl Nassib has announced he is gay. The defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders becomes the first-ever out athlete actively playing in the…
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Archived: Creator of #BlackPantherChallenge Puts Pressure on NFL With 'Caucasians' T-Shirt, White People Get Offended
Frederick Joseph, creator of the #BlackPantherChallenge, walked around New York City with a “Caucasians” T-shirt this week to experiment with white people’s hypocrisy. Joseph also intended to increase pressure on the NFL to change the Washington Redskins’ racist name as pre-season begins. “The word ‘Caucasian’ is not a derogatory term…
Archived: Ex-Panthers Owner Fined $2.75 million After Investigation
The former Carolina Panthers owner, Jerry Richardson, has been fined $2.75 million following an investigation by the NFL, which found truth to allegations of racial and sexual workplace misconduct. The NFL announced on Thursday that the probe, conducted by former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White, validated the allegations against Richardson,…
Archived: As NFL Waffles on Abuse Cases, Can It Keep Women Fans
By Barbara Frankel Photo by Shutterstock Women are increasingly important to the NFL — they now comprise almost half the fan base. But can a league that has consistently gone easy on players who have committed domestic abuse successfully market to women The NFL has made a concerted effort to…