If a huge majority of Americans can’t denounce what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. has big problems

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Imagine a country where football players kneeling on the sideline peacefully protesting inequalities in their country are labelled “unpatriotic,” “treasonous” and “sons of bitches” by the president […]

The unvaccinated don’t seem to get that life is a team sport, not a me sport

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Aaron Rodgers has every right to hold whatever thoughts and beliefs he might have about COVID-19 and vaccines. But that freedom ends when his actions have a negative – or […]

Indigenous nicknames, logos, mascots and rituals are inappropriate and insensitive

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Why is this so hard?

In the year 2021, why do some sports organizations still insist on using Indigenous American names, mascots, caricatures, rituals, etc., to promote their team?

And in the case of Atlanta’s Major […]

Unvaccinated NBA star won’t be welcomed back to the Nets until he’s fully able to participate in all team activities

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

The Brooklyn Nets have said thanks but no thanks to Kyrie Irving’s offer to be a part-time player for their National Basketball Association team.

Due […]

We need a lot more ‘we’ people than ‘me’ people – in professional sports and everywhere else

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

National Basketball Association training camps are in full swing and 50 or so players (of about 530 total) have yet to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine dose. That’s an […]

Active students have better grades, enhanced memory, lower absenteeism and better behaviour

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

The physical activity levels of our young people were already trending downward when COVID-19 hit. The pandemic made things worse. Kids around were stuck at home, forced to try to learn virtually.

An online […]

Cleveland MLB franchise sees the light and adopts a new name

Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Cleveland Guardians. Sure it sounds weird. Cleveland’s baseball team has been called the Indians for more than a century. But everyone will get used to it.

Most importantly, it was the right thing to do.

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By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Here we go again.

The University of Texas and University of Oklahoma are reportedly exploring the possibility of leaving the Big 12 Conference for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in search of more money and exposure for their athletic programs.

The American college sports landscape […]

National Football League player Carl Nassib has given the battle against homophobia in sports and society in general a huge boost

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive lineman Carl Nassib announced he was gay last week. He’s the first active National Football League player to do so.

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