League of Fans

By Ken Reed

U.S. District Judge Anita Brody will hold a hearing on November 19th to determine whether or not to grant final approval to a concussion settlement between the NFL and former players.

In mid-October, players had the option of opting out of the settlement and pursuing their own legal remedies. Some did […]

By Ken Reed

“Success comes in terms of relationships. Success is measured by the impact you make on other people’s lives. And I think the second criterion is that all of us ought to have some kind of cause, some kind of purpose in our lives that’s bigger than our own individual hopes, dreams, wants […]

By Ken Reed

Teddy Roosevelt called a group of college leaders to the White House in 1905 and told them to do something about the vicious nature of the game of football, which was resulting in too many deaths on campus. He strongly urged the college presidents and campus sports leaders in attendance to quickly […]

By Ken Reed

“What’s the point?” asks Steve Foster, the newly named pitching coach of the Colorado Rockies.

Foster’s question is in reference to youth sports. What’s the fundamental purpose of youth sports?

“What’s the point?” asks Foster again. “What’s the point of a young athlete playing a sport? What’s the point of a […]

By Ken Reed

The number of boys playing high school football continues to decline across America. In some states, the decline has been significant.

According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, the number of boys playing high school football has fallen 15 percent over the last six years in both Minnesota […]

By Ken Reed

We’ve read quite a bit the last year about Jason Collins becoming the first openly gay basketball player on an NBA roster and Michael Sam being the first openly gay football player drafted by an NFL team. Those were both inspiring stories of courage and the desire to be true to one’s […]

By Ken Reed

One of the countries strongest Title IX advocates, former Olympic swimming champion Nancy Hogshead-Makar, has launched a non-profit organization called Champion Women. The mission of Champion Women is to use sport to improve the lives of girls and women. Equal opportunity in athletics for girls and women will be the organization’s […]

By Ken Reed

Brando Simeo Starkey has penned a very insightful piece for New Republic magazine about the state of college sports in America.

In recent years, many NCAA critics have used slavery-related language when describing how the organization treats athletes. Even the NCAA’s first executive director, Walter Byers, has used this analogy.

Writing […]

By Ken Reed

Madison Bumgarner had a World Series for the ages. He was named Series MVP after winning two games and pitching five innings in relief on two days rest to save Game 7. His World Series ERA was a minuscule 0.43.

Job well done Mr. Bumgarner. However, I’m sorry you had to endure […]