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 […]
Tag: Athletes
NSU to induct former athletes into Hall of Fame
On Nov. 12 in the Don Taft University Center, NSU hosted the eighth annual 2014 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Banquet to induct five former student-athletes into the Hall of Fame. The event was headlined by J.D. Martinez ’09 of the Detroit Tigers, who played on NSU’s baseball team. Accompanying Martinez was women’s rower Taylor […]
Performance-enhancing drug use: a fan’s perspective
Sports can be a divisive topic. From tactics to off-field banter and everything in between, there is always something for people to talk about. However, not all of it focuses on the positives. It seems that lately, there is one thing that is always on the mind of a sports fan: the use of performance-enhancing […]
40 years later, Title IX is still changing female athletes’ lives
On June, 23 1972, Congress signed landmark legislation, Title IX, attacking the gender divide in sports. Title IX is a short and simple federal law: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational […]
On The Bench
Growing up most kids are somehow attached to the world of sports. For some, sports are just the things that you have to do in order to pass gym class, but for others sports are much more than a simple game in gym class. For them, it is a way to separate themselves from […]
Sharks Fall Sports Home Schedule
A Schedule of all the “Home” games for the Fall 2012 Semester. Be sure to attend and show your support for our Shark Athletes !
Athletes turned successful actors
Some athletes got bitten by the “acting bug” when it was time to hang up their cleats or put away their jerseys. These athletes made their transition from the field to the bright lights of Hollywood, and for some it has worked out. Here is a list of some athletes who have turned into successful actors.
Get to know your Pro Sharks
Ever wondered if any Sharks have made it to the pros? Wonder no more. Here is a list of Sharks who have taken their sporting careers to the next level and are succeeding at the professional level:
10 most overhyped athletes
A countdown of the ten most overhyped athletes
On The Bench: NSU’s five greatest female student-athletes
March 8 was International Woman’s Day, and, although today is not March 8, it’s never too late to celebrate the accomplishments of women. Today, we will pay tribute to the five greatest NSU female student-athletes. It was no easy task narrowing it down to five as there are many who are worthy of being on the list.