A former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader who joined the Army and finished two tours of duty in Afghanistan was honored Sunday night before the game between the Eagles and the Chicago Bears in Philadelphia. Rachel Washburn, the 25-year-old former Eagles cheerleader,
On Friday, elite media sites like Gawker and BuzzFeed went after an obscure public relations professional who had fewer than 200 followers on Twitter and sent the online mob to destroy her. In the sports world, nobodies have been attacking
Justin Tucker, the Baltimore Ravens field goal kicker who became the first NFL player to hit field goals from 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yards in a game when he did so on Monday, says he can make a
Major League Baseball pitchers may have the option to wear protective–or padded–headgear on the mound next year. The specialized hats will not be mandatory. Brandon McCarthy, who had a harrowing and almost life-threatening experience on the mound when a line
Duck Dynasty is the favorite show of Major League Baseball players. In a poll taken at the end of May by Major League Baseball, the show finished ahead of other programs like Suits and Modern Family: Duck Dynasty – 28%
Under Armour, the biggest sponsor of the Duck Dynasty family’s business, will continue to support the Robertson family even though it disagrees with patriarch Phil Robertson’s comments to GQ that were deemed to be “anti-gay” and for which he was suspended. Under
Live sports, especially the NFL, continues to dominate ratings in an age of DVRs and in which the media is becoming more fragmented. According to Nielsen’s year-end report, nine of the top 10 highest rated programs this year were NFL
Exemplifying the cross-cultural appeal of Duck Dynasty, Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose dressed up as a character from Duck Dynasty (Willie Robertson) for his son’s birthday party in October. The show, which has shattered ratings records, has come under intense scrutiny
On Thursday, the Washington Redskins said they “strongly disagree” with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) opinion that the football team should change their name. “The Redskins respect Senator Reid, and he is, of course, entitled to his opinion,” the
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has called for the Washington Redskins need to change their name. “I think [Washington Redskins owner Dan] Snyder is so short-sighted on this,” Reid told The Hill on Wednesday. “We live in a society where
The NFL will consider rescheduling the Super Bowl if a blizzard is headed toward New Jersey on Feb. 2, the Sunday on which the Super Bowl is scheduled to be played. Though the NFL claimed that such a scenario is
On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favor of a proposal to eliminate what is known as the “sports blackout rule” that makes it illegal for local networks to televise games that are not sold out. Blackout rules were put
On Monday, the federal government awarded $6 million to researches to study chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition that has been made famous by the spate of stories about CTE and concussions in professional athletes. According to the Boston
Ryan Freel, the former Cincinnati Reds baseball player known for always giving up his body to make tumbling and diving catches in the outfield, became the first Major League Baseball player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can
On Sunday, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was named Sports Illustrated‘s “Sportsman of the year.” The honor was announced during halftime of the Sunday night football game between the Pittsburgh Steeler and the Cincinnati Bengals. Manning is on his way
The verified Atlanta Hawks Twitter account mocked Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on Sunday night after Romo threw two late interceptions in the fourth quarter to cost Dallas a crucial game against the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay won 37-36 after
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith said on Friday that it made “absolutely no sense whatsoever” that black conservatives are “ostracized” and considered “pariahs” in black communities across America. Smith made his comments while responding to Cleveland Browns legend and civil
After Cleveland Browns legend and civil rights icon Jim Brown said Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe did not understand black culture in America as well because Bryant spent part of his youth in Italy, Bryant responded by saying Brown’s comments
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated this week that the league is looking to change the league’s workplace rules after it compiles a special report about what led Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin to leave the team. Martin has accused fellow teammate
The Miami Dolphins have put embattled offensive lineman Richie Incognito on paid leave for the rest of the season while the NFL investigates his “bullying” and “harassment” case against fellow teammate Jonathan Martin. Incognito has lost nearly $500,000 after he
On Saturday, ESPN did not air an ad from a St. Louis Catholic Hospital that mentioned “God” and “Jesus” on ESPNU’s broadcast of the NCAA basketball game between Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Northern Iowa even after the network had
After agreeing to a long-term extension worth north of $7 million a year on Friday night, Alabama coach Nick Saban said he is finishing his coaching career in Tuscaloosa and never even considered going to Texas. “The way this sort
Major League Baseball is reportedly investigating whether the New York Yankees engaged in tampering when Yankees president Randy Levine said he would recommend a 10-year contract for Angels superstar Mike Trout were he with the Yankees. “We just don’t believe
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong said if he could do it all over again, he would still cheat. Armstrong, who got his seven Tour de France titles taken away after he admitted that he doped to win every one of those
The first two 59s on the European Tour were shot on Friday in South Africa. But the historic scores will not be official because soggy conditions at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club in Durban, South Africa in the Nelson Mandela
