League of Fans Outlines Necessary Steps to Re-Energize the Quest for a Level Playing Field in Athletics

Ralph Nader announced today that his League of Fans organization is launching a new initiative to accelerate the march toward equal opportunity in sports. Nader said pertinent federal and state laws need to be enforced more vigorously and […]

Nader Claims There’s Too Much Adult Ego In Youth and High School Sports

Ralph Nader announced today that his sports reform project, League of Fans, is releasing a special report on the state of youth sports in the United States, including a six-part plan to make them more youth-centric.  The report is part […]

League of Fans Says Cartel is Anti-Fan, Anti-Player, and Anti-Football

Ralph Nader announced today that his League of Fans organization is summoning passionate college football fans from all walks of life to step forward, come together, and stand up for justice in the fight against the anti-competitive Bowl Championship Series (BCS).

“The BCS has hijacked […]

League of Fans Says Sports World Must Open Eyes to Compelling Concussion Research

Ralph Nader announced today that his League of Fans organization is pushing for the King-Devick sideline concussion test to become mandatory in all sports from high school down to the youth sports level.  The announcement came in conjunction with the […]

League of Fans Says Childhood Obesity Epidemic Demands That Schools Shift Focus From Varsity Athletics to Sports and Physical Activity Opportunities for the Entire Student Body

Ralph Nader announced today that his League of Fans organization is beginning a push for more quality physical education and intramural sports programs in the nation’s school system in […]

League of Fans Announces Campaign to Promote Humanistic Coaching Education Programs

Ralph Nader announced today that his League of Fans project is beginning a campaign calling for coaching education programs that promote humanistic coaching styles as an antidote to today’s autocratic coaching norm — which continues to predominate at all levels of sports. The announcement […]

Ralph Nader announced today that his League of Fans project would push for legislation that would forbid any professional league from prohibiting community ownership.  Nader made the announcement as part of the release of the second report from his League of Fans’ Sports Manifesto.  The report is titled, Transition to Community Ownership Model Needed […]

League of Fans Adds Sports Policy Director, Begins Rolling Out Sports Manifesto

Ralph Nader announced today that due to the increasing number of abuses and injustices against fans and participants at all levels of sport, he is relaunching his League of Fans initiative with the rollout of an […]

Friday, March 25. 2011

League of Fans Proposes Eliminating Athletic Scholarships to Help Restore Integrity on College Campuses

Initiative Would Positively Impact High School and Youth Sports As Well

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the NCAA’s Final Four draws near, League of Fans, a Ralph Nader sports reform project, today called for our nation’s colleges and […]