Tag Archives: Football

SPORT / Dave Zirin : Strange Bedfellows in Wisconsin

Packers union rep Charles Woodson: Standing with organized labor in Wisconsin. Photo by Gay /AP.Strange bedfellows:Why the Packers back the protesters By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog / March 1, 2011 After a 30-year erosion of power, influence, and … Continue reading

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Those Nonprofit Packers

NFL owner? Image from Green Bay Packer Nation.The team without an owner:Those nonprofit Packers It’s a beautiful story but it’s one that the N.F.L. and Commissioner Roger Goodell take great pains to hide. By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog … Continue reading

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Why the NFL is Thinking Pink

In the pink: Brett Favre. Image from Full Issue.Brett Favre beware:The NFL is thinking pink By Dave Zirin / October 13, 2010 You may have noticed an abundance of pink on the fields of the National Football League this month. … Continue reading

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Mack Royal : Darrell and Edith

Darrell and Edith By Mack Royal / The Rag Blog / April 12, 2010 Tornado Alley is something that is pretty easy to define. It’s where tornadoes are most likely to occur. The Bible Belt, on the other hand, is … Continue reading

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