Colin Kaepernick, EX-NFL player, who was banned for being the first to kneel during the National Anthem, has caused a political firestorm by signing recently with Nike. A stance that ignited political protesting amongst the league to protest police brutality and racial inequality. His stance in 2016 caused a political upheaval that prevailed a strong […]
Category: On the Bench
On the Bench: Vague NFL helmet rule sacks America’s pastime
The NFL has taken greater measures to insure player safety. The 2018 season features the debut of the new helmet rule. According to the National Football League’s 2018 rulebook, yellow flags will be thrown if a player lowers his head to initiate and makes contact with another player’s head, neck, torso, hips and lower body. […]
On the Bench: The USSF should take it seriously
In countries around the world, association football or soccer is one of the most popular sports and the FIFA World Cup is one of the most popular events of the sports season. Yet, in the United States we aren’t too involved in it or at least the U.S.S.F, the United States Soccer Federation makes it […]
On the Bench: NFL Cheerleaders deserve a better work environment
During a NFL football game most of the attention is dedicated to the players on the field. But, during the breaks and commercial time, all eyes are set on the teams’ cheerleaders to entertain the crowd. Currently, there are 26 NFL teams with cheerleading squads. According to a report from Forbes Magazine, NFL cheerleaders bring […]
On the Bench: Don’t cut the National Anthem
On August 17, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro announced that the sports channel will not air the National Anthem during professional or collegiate level football games this season. This decision is in light of NFL players kneeling during the anthem in response to racial injustice and police brutality in the United States. But ESPN isn’t the […]
On the Bench: Once and for all: NASCAR racing is a sport
Whenever I tell someone that I’m a fan of NASCAR racing, they give me “the look” — you may know it as the once-up-once-down, kind of head-to-toe sizing up. What usually follows is a genuinely confused, “But, why?” as the individual tries to understand why anyone would subject themselves to watching a car drive around […]
On the Bench: Quick, someone help Bengals owner Mike Brown find his moral compass
The Cincinnati Bengals have not had a post-season playoff victory in 26 years. On April 11, the team’s owner, Mike Brown, had a chance to possibly shift the tides if he agreed to sign strong safety Eric Reid. Before closing on a deal with the free agent athlete, Brown felt it necessary to hold a […]
On the Bench: “Real” fans, take a chill pill and look at what you are doing
Fans have always been one of the main pillars of sports teams. They support the team, buy tickets as well as team merchandise.They are an essential part of what a team should have to be considered a team. However, there are some instances in which devoted fans of sport bring problems, disturbances and much more […]
On the bench: Sports ads shouldn’t promote unhealthy habits
Over the years, the sports world has changed in a lot of ways. There has been a shift from covering games to covering the social, political and economic aspects of every perspective that a sports event may have. Nevertheless, there has been one constant in the sports world: their ads. Ads that run through games […]
On the Bench: EMU, there were other options
On March 20, representatives of the Eastern Michigan University (EMU) announced that the Ypsilanti school would be cutting four of its sports programs — wrestling, softball, women’s tennis and men’s swimming — leaving 82 Eastern athletes and eight coaches in the cold. According to The Detroit News, the decision is expected to save the institution […]