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By Ken Reed

It is extremely rare when I share a column or blog in its entirety but Paul Busch’s blog post today is exemplary. He exposes the prevalent NHL mentality beautifully. Excellent work Paul!

Here goes:

NHL Has Very Little Control Over Their Sport

By Paul Busch

“Celebrate The Game!” is displayed prominently […]

By Ken Reed

A federal judge denied preliminary approval of the settlement of a concussion lawsuit brought by 4,500 former NFL players against the NFL due to fears the settlement doesn’t include enough money to compensate all injured players properly.

“I am primarily concerned that not all Retired NFL Football Players who ultimately receive a […]

By Ken Reed

According to a new survey, only one in four U.S. teens 12 to 15 meet national guidelines for physical activity.

“It’s definitely very concerning to see that our kids are engaging in such a limited amount of physical activity each day when we are still battling” an obesity epidemic, said Dr. Stephen […]

By Ken Reed

Here’s the bottom line truth about football: You can’t take the head out of the game.

Nevertheless, the NFL wants youth sports parents to believe you can. Their propaganda campaign for USA Football called “Heads Up,” tries to build the illusion that you can actually take the head out of the game […]

By Ken Reed

In a move that could spell trouble for Dan Snyder in his quest to continue using the nickname “Redskins” for his NFL franchise, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rejected the name “Redskins Hog Rinds” for a new pork rinds product. In a letter, the agency rejected the product […]

By Ken Reed

Lost in all the trades and free agent signings of baseball’s offseason — often called the Hot Stove League — was a significant development: Major League Baseball’s rules committee voted last month to ban home-plate collisions.

For most of MLB’s history, it has been a mark of manhood for catchers to […]

By Ken Reed

Basketball was invented in the United States. However, when it comes to developing young basketball players in the most effective, efficient and ethical manner, we’re way behind a lot of the basketball world.

The fact is American youth basketball has a terrible reputation. In particular, summer AAU basketball is often synonymous with […]

By Ken Reed

More than 60% of Americans tend to make New Year’s resolutions. Often those resolutions include exercise, fitness, and sports goals.

In an effort to help inspire Americans to commit to meeting their personal goals for the new year, League of Fans is highlighting two inspiring athletes who don’t fit the stereotypical definition […]