Nfl

June 5, 2018

Trump Is Going to Lose His War on FootballThis is not like picking a cultural fight with the New York Times or Rosie O’Donnell.

By Jonathan Chait

June 5, 2018

Facing Boycott, Trump Disinvites Philadelphia Eagles From White HouseWith fewer than ten Eagles planning to attend, Trump decided to avoid embarrassment and ratchet up his feud with NFL players over anthem protests.

By Margaret Hartmann

games May 30, 2018

Roger Goodell Is the Prototypical Trump EnablerThe NFL commissioner, an empty suit staring into the middle distance, just keeps making everything worse for everyone.

By Will Leitch

the national interest May 24, 2018

Most Unpatriotic President Ever Says NFL Kneelers ‘Shouldn’t Be in the Country’Trump’s embrace of patriotism is an obvious fraud. No president has ever betrayed American values or interests like he does.

By Jonathan Chait

May 23, 2018

New NFL Anthem Rule: Players Must Stand or Stay in Locker RoomIf a player takes the field for the anthem and doesn’t stand and show “respect,” his team will be fined.

By Adam K. Raymond

May 3, 2018

Report: Trump Had a ‘Long’ Call With Bill Belichick About Tom Brady Last WeekExecutive time well spent.

By Adam K. Raymond

nfl May 2, 2018

NFL Cheerleaders Say They Were Required to Pose Topless, Serve as EscortsFormer cheerleaders for the Washington Redskins said they felt the team was “pimping” them out during a trip to Costa Rica in 2013.

By Madeleine Aggeler

booleading Apr. 3, 2018

No Sweatpants in Public, and Other Harsh Rules for NFL CheerleadersA new report details what can get cheerleaders fired.

By Emilia Petrarca

Feb. 9, 2018

Prankster Dupes Boston Herald Columnist With Bogus Tom Brady StoryThe story said Brady was demanding a raise, which isn’t true.

By Adam K. Raymond

Feb. 2, 2018

A Super Bowl LII Glossary for the UninitiatedWhy are people wearing dog masks? Who punched a horse? And what’s a Gronk?

By Adam K. Raymond

Feb. 2, 2018

Angry at the NFL, Some GOP Candidates Say They Won’t Watch the Super Bowl“The overpaid crybabies kneeling during our national anthem no longer deserve my patronage,” one candidate said.

By Adam K. Raymond

last night on late night Feb. 2, 2018

NFL Players Read Mean Tweets, As If Playing Football Weren’t Brutal EnoughTime to get in the Super Bowl spirit.

By Jackson McHenry

super bowl 2018 Jan. 8, 2018

Pink to Sing 2018 Super Bowl National Anthem, Probably Fly in on One KneeThe NFL has picked the vocal Donald Trump critic as its 2018 National Anthem singer.

By Dee Lockett

drama Dec. 20, 2017

Tom Brady’s Wellness Guru Is Causing NFL DramaAlex Guerrero has been stripped of his special team privileges.

By Madeleine Aggeler

the sports section Dec. 18, 2017

Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson to Sell Team Amid Sexual Misconduct AllegationsThe announcement came hours after a report said former employees received settlements over Richardson’s sexual and racial misconduct.

By Margaret Hartmann

work Dec. 13, 2017

Here’s the Worst Way to Ask About Maternity Leave in an InterviewLindsay McCormick says she was asked if she planned on “getting knocked up immediately like the rest of them.”

By Leah Rodriguez

games Nov. 25, 2017

Is This the End of the NFL?Just a few years ago, it was an unassailable empire. Now, suddenly, it’s the fall of Rome.

By Will Leitch

Nov. 23, 2017

How to Stream the NFL Football Games on ThanksgivingIt’s Vikings vs. Lions, Chargers vs. Cowboys, and then, for the masochists, Giants vs. Redskins.

By Ryan Glasspiegel

good one podcast Nov. 20, 2017

The Best Joke About Colin Kaepernick and the NFL National Anthem ProtestsComedian Roy Wood Jr. talks about writing a joke inspired by Colin Kaepernick taking a knee that doesn’t ever say his name.

By Jesse David Fox

select all Nov. 17, 2017

NFL Investigates Jameis Winston for Allegedly Groping Female Uber DriverThe incident allegedly took place in Arizona last year.

By Madison Malone Kircher

the chain gang Nov. 6, 2017

Papa John’s Forced to Deny It Makes the ‘Official Pizza’ of the Alt-RightA neo-Nazi website gave the chain props for bashing the NFL protests.

By Clint Rainey

the chain gang Nov. 1, 2017

Papa John’s Blames NFL Protests for Its Bad Pizza Sales“Poor leadership” at the league has “hurt Papa John’s shareholders.”

By Clint Rainey

Oct. 18, 2017

Roy Moore: Kneeling During the National Anthem Undermines ‘the Rule of Law’“If we disobey this, what else are we going to disobey?” asks the GOP Senate candidate who has defied court orders and Supreme Court rulings.

By Eric Levitz

the sports section Oct. 16, 2017

Colin Kaepernick Files Complaint Accusing NFL Owners of CollusionThe grievance calls President Trump “an organizing force in the collusion among team owners,” but Kaepernick may have a hard time proving his case.

By Margaret Hartmann

select all Oct. 12, 2017

Roger Goodell’s Wife Had a Secret Twitter Account She Used to Defend HimJane Skinner Goodell didn’t like the media’s treatment of her husband.

By Brian Feldman

Oct. 10, 2017

Jemele Hill and the Perils of a for-Profit Fourth EstateESPN’s suspension of Hill is a reminder that for-profit news outlets can’t be trusted to put the public interest above their bottom line.

By Eric Levitz

Oct. 10, 2017

NFL Looks Ready to Capitulate to Trump on Anthem ProtestsAt first, Trump’s bluster at the NFL over anthem protests seemed to be backfiring. But threats to the wallet seem to have made their mark.

By Ed Kilgore

nfl Oct. 9, 2017

Jemele Hill Suspended by ESPN Over Jerry Jones TweetsHill had said on Twitter, “If you strongly reject what Jerry Jones said, the key is his advertisers.”

By Sarah Spellings

nfl protests Oct. 9, 2017

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones: Players Who Protest During Anthem Won’t PlayJones participated in his team’s show of “unity” several weeks ago, but after talking with Trump he’s taken a stand against demonstrators.

By Margaret Hartmann

the sports Oct. 4, 2017

Quarterback Cam Newton Belittles Female Sports Reporter“It’s funny to hear a female talk about routes like — it’s funny.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

Oct. 2, 2017

Anthem Protests Continue for Second Week, But Lose SteamMost teams toned down their demonstrations this week, but individual players made gestures to draw attention to racial injustice.

By Margaret Hartmann

horrible things Sept. 29, 2017

Restaurant Owner Suggests Killing NFL Players Who ProtestNot surprisingly, he’s since apologized.

By Clint Rainey

protests Sept. 29, 2017

Few Heed Packers’ Confusing Call for Fans to Link Arms During AnthemPlayers said their show of “unity” was “not a protest,” leaving many divided on the gesture’s meaning.

By Margaret Hartmann

Sept. 28, 2017

Trump: NFL Owners Are ‘Afraid of Their Players’The President’s endless focus on the NFL continues.

By Adam K. Raymond

national anthem protests Sept. 27, 2017

Restaurants Banning NFL Games Should Look at Their Own MenusThey come courtesy of immigrants.

By Clint Rainey

celebrity poetry Sept. 26, 2017

George Clooney Wrote a Poem About America for the Daily BeastIt’s a prayer about the NFL-kneeling protests.

By Lisa Ryan

Sept. 26, 2017

What the Different Types of NFL Protest MeanKneeling. Sitting. Standing with a raised first. Placing a hand on a seated teammate. NFL players used many different symbols to protest last weekend.

By Madison Mills

Sept. 26, 2017

How We Can Get Partisan Politics Out of FootballMake support for African-Americans’ civic equality a nonpartisan issue.

By Eric Levitz

activism Sept. 26, 2017

The Cheerleader Behind the Viral #TakeAKnee PhotoWhen Raianna Brown tweeted a photo of herself kneeling during a Georgia Tech football game, she never expected to get the reaction it did.

By Caitlin Moscatello

last night on late night Sept. 26, 2017