Tag Archives: Football

LAMAR HANKINS | SPORTS AND RELIGION | Offering up prayers for Damar Hamlin

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Thorne Dreyer

When did God start taking sides in football games or bless the performances of various pious athletes? By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | February 8, 2023 Prayer seems to me a cry of weakness, and an attempt … Continue reading →

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PODCAST | Former NFL star David Meggyesy wrote the classic memoir, ‘Out of Their League’

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Meggyesy speaks out on the uber-violent ‘military culture’ of pro football. And he calls new UT coach Charlie Strong’s ‘hard-ass’ approach ‘insane.’ By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | September 8, 2014 David Meggyesy, author of the classic football … Continue reading →

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Dave Zirin :
SPORT | Pat Tillman, the Boston Marathon, and a Tale of Two Anniversaries

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Two upcoming sports anniversaries contain elements of tragedy, honor, and courage. But one won’t get much attention. By Dave Zirin | The Rag Blog | April 15, 2014 Two wrenching anniversaries loom in the world of sports. Both are in … Continue reading →

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SPORT | The Northwestern University Football Union and the NCAA’s death spiral

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

The NCAA is now in a fight for its life. Its power emanates solely from its position as a cartel. By Dave Zirin | The Rag Blog | March 28, 2014 “Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered…” – Mark Cuban … Continue reading →

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Dave Zirin :
Richard Sherman’s refusal to be a brand

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

If you’re going to root against the Seahawks, please do it for the right reasons. Not so Richard Sherman gets some kind of lip-buttoning comeuppance. By Dave Zirin | The Rag Blog | January 26, 2014 I was done writing … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : RGIII Is Trending with Muhammad Ali

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Robert Griffin III. Photo courtesy of Muhammad Ali Center. Image from The Nation. What did RGIII learn atthe Muhammad Ali Center? The social-media-savvy RGIII tweeted, ‘What Ali stood for and the way he expressed it from the boxing ring to … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Learning to Hate Longhorn Football

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Bevo goes to college. Photo by Mose Buchele for KUT News. Inset photo of Texas cheerleader by Donn Jones / AP.Learning to hate Longhorn football Dealing with UT’s jock-obsessed culture is easy — I critique it, without hesitation. Dealing with … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : The Gospel According to Tebow

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow shown “Tebowing.” Whose side is God on?The Gospel according to Tebow By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | December 18, 2011 I don’t normally write about an individual’s religious beliefs unless that person … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : The Redemption of Tim Tebow?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

One of the hottest items on the sports marketing scene is the Tebow number 15 jersey with “Jesus” on the back.Tebow redeemed?Tim Tebow is awful,but he finds a way to win He’s not awful in the turgid unwatchable way that, … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : The World Joe Paterno Made

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Penn State fans. Image from The Big Lead.Fan culture, rape culture,and the world Joe Paterno made The pain might run deeply in Happy Valley but the cancer runs deeper. By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog / November 14, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Football for Jesus

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from The Gospel According to Hate. They’re at it again: Football for Jesus By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / August 30, 2911 I can’t quite smell football in the air, probably because of our wilting temperatures … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : NFL Players are Bruised, Battered Victors

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, left, and NFL football Commissioner Roger Goodell share a laugh July 25, 2011, as 4 1/2-month lockout ends. Photo by Cliff Owen / AP.Against all odds:NFL Players Association emerges fromlockout as bruised, battered victor By … Continue reading →

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