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I Was An NFL Player Until I Was Fired By Two Cowards And A Bigot

Posted on January 6, 2014 by The Soul Brother

By Chris Kluwe Hello. My name is Chris Kluwe, and for eight years I was the punter for the Minnesota Vikings. In May 2013, the Vikings released me from the team. At the time, quite a few people asked me … Continue reading →

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Former NFL players sue Kansas City Chiefs over injuries

Posted on December 4, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Al Jazerra America and Associated Press Five former football players filed a lawsuit against the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, claiming that the team’s management hid information and even lied to players about the risks of head injuries. The … Continue reading →

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AT&T pays to put its name on Dallas Cowboys stadium

Posted on July 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Jim Barthold Inevitably some pundit will say that the Dallas Cowboys “phoned it in” this year when the team has an inevitably lackluster game. That line will have added meaning now that the mega-stadium in which the NFL team plays … Continue reading →

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Jets release quarterback Tim Tebow

Posted on April 29, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Manish Mehta The brief and bizarre Tim Tebow era in New York is finally over. The Jets officially waived the lightning-rod quarterback on Monday after months of speculation about his future on a team that marginalized him last season. General … Continue reading →

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Despite progress, diversity hiring in sports media still poor

Posted on March 19, 2013 by The Soul Brother

by Richard E. Lapchick Editor’s note: This story is revised from the print edition. Of all the racial and gender report cards produced by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida, the most … Continue reading →

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