‘The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has recently permitted college athletes to make money off of their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) through sponsorship deals and endorsements, which has significantly altered the landscape of college athletics. College athletes now have many advantages thanks to this transformation, including potential for personal branding and financial security. As … Continue reading
Author Archives: Samuel Burwell
NBA coaches become more dispensable in the league
Today’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has continuously changed the engines of various professional teams. The “head coach” has lost value not only to NBA teams but also to the league. The NBA is now known as a star-driven league. NBA coaches have been more disposable due to the league having less patience. According to Brian … Continue reading
Competitive play from Angel Reese causes controversy
Louisiana State University (LSU) sophomore basketball player, Angel Reese, helped lead the Tigers to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title. In the closing minutes of the game, Reese followed Iowa star Caitlin Clark around the court and waved her hand in front of her face, a taunt popularized by professional wrestler John Cena. She … Continue reading
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Load management preserves athletes while disappointing fans.
As the second half of the 2022-2023 season begins, one huge problem the NBA still faces is load management. According to the news outlet Slate, load management is defined as “the practice of teams resting healthy players to preserve them for the balance of an 82-game season.” This problem has been a huge debate in … Continue reading
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts’ showdown makes history as first two Black quarterbacks
Today, the biggest football game event in American history will take place in Glendale Arizona, Super Bowl 57. This game has numerous storylines, but historically this is the first Super Bowl to have two Black quarterbacks face one another. Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs for the American Football Conference commonly known as, AFC. … Continue reading
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