I grew up watching football and, as fans of any sport know, it gets competitive and sometimes lines are crossed. Whether that means cursing at your television when your team loses or having rivalries amongst friends who are supporters of different teams— that was always the point of sport. According to Oxford Dictionaries, the definition […]
Category: On the Bench
On the Bench: A woman head coach on the horizon?
The end of another NFL season means the end for several head coaches. Eight teams, including the Miami Dolphins, started the search for their next head coach. Teams like the Jets and Cardinals are looking for a leader to rebuild the organization, or for a team like the Packers, a leader that can give them […]
On the Bench: Endzone celebrations
It is week 11 of football season and as playoffs are on the horizon, every touchdown is significant. As it is a pivotal part of the game to get touchdowns, it’s understandable for the players to be excited but it isn’t okay when they take it too far. Endzone celebrations are a choreographed or “in […]
On the Bench: Stay in bounds and out of politics
The day before midterm elections, the Miami Dolphins tweeted a photo encouraging Florida voters to vote against Amendment 3, an act which blurred the line between politics and sports. Floridians voted in favor of the amendment, giving Florida voters, not politicians, control over casino gambling. With one tweet, the Dolphins told fans that they wanted […]
On the Bench: Too Much Green for Just a Game
The chance of becoming a professional athlete is well under two percent, but the chances of striking it rich once drafted in the pro leagues is off the charts. Those who play pro sports, on average, make more than five times the highest paying occupation in the United States on average. Median salaries of pro […]
On the Bench: The line between “fan” and “fanatic”
The majority of the population of the world follows sports at some level, whether it be professional or collegiate sports. You can often see people walking around with a baseball cap donning the logo of a team, or a sweatshirt from that team’s championship win. These are “fans.” Fans enjoy watching a sport and following […]
On the Bench: Postseason baseball becomes the ultimate spying game
In the world of baseball, the postseason is the road to the World Series, the most coveted event in baseball where every club wants to be. To get there, however, some teams will take some pretty shady routes to make it. Scouting opponents dugouts at practice, recording signals from catchers and even hacking into other […]
On The Bench: Women sportscasters blitz the broadcast booth
Amazon Prime played a critical piece in sports history with their week four Thursday Night Football broadcast of the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings. This game was the first time a women duo called an NFL game. The duo was back in the booth for week four and five. According to ESPN’s Adam […]
On the Bench: Soccer won’t be the next NFL, but it’s on the rise
Baseball has historically been known as America’s pastime. It is played devotedly by American youth and supported by a large fan base. In recent years however, declining youth involvement in baseball programs paved the path for American football to take the lead in capturing America’s attention. Audiences tune in for weekly games, updates and interviews. […]
Hall of Famers Should Receive Healthcare
Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL, received a letter from high-profile Hall of Famers stating that they will not attend their annual induction ceremony until they start receiving health care. Players who sacrifice their bodies throughout their NFL tenure and risk irreparable damage do not receive preventive medical care. It is unthinkable that players who […]