By Ken Reed
I attended two youth basketball games this week and the behavior of a significant percentage of the fans (mostly parents and other relatives of the players) was embarrassing.
They were so intent on having the bigger number on the scoreboard when the final horn sounded that their behavior became despicable.
Yelling at […]
Continue Reading →: Win-At-All-Costs Mentality in Youth Sports Is Not Healthy
By Ken Reed
The Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event of the year in the United States, and arguably the biggest event of any type.
Not only does the Super Bowl crown the NFL champion for a given season, it’s a music showcase, a consumer marketing bonanza and the highest-rated TV program of the […]
Continue Reading →: Super Bowl Field Was a Super Embarrassment
By Ken Reed
Boston University’s CTE Center has reported finding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of 345 of the 376 (91.7%) former NFL players they have studied to date.
CTE can only be diagnosed after the victims have died. Families that donate the brains of their loved ones to the CTE Center […]
Rowman & Littlefield, the publisher of League of Fans’ sports policy director Ken Reed’s impactful book How We Can Save Sports: A Game Plan, released a new updated paperback version of the book, including a new introduction, today. The paperback also has a revised action plan and resources section. The foreword was written by Ralph […]
It needs to be actively policed in order to protect consumers
By Ken Reed
Originally published by Troy Media
I’m a proponent of legalized sports gambling. I think it’s a better alternative than the shady sports gambling world we’ve had for decades.
That said, I am strongly against the excessive – and, in […]
Continue Reading →: Legalized sports gambling needs tighter regulation
By Ken Reed
For a few decades now, ranking high school athletes and teams has been a ubiquitous reality. AAU basketball, the growth of club sports, travel teams, showcase tournaments, and college recruiting have all contributed to this phenomenon. Both individual players and teams are constantly being given a number. Players and coaches tend to […]
Continue Reading →: Rankings in Youth Sports Have Negative Consequences
By Ken Reed
I’m a proponent of legalized sports gambling in the United States. I think it’s a better alternative than the shady sports gambling world we had for decades prior in this country.
That said, I am strongly against the excessive – and in some cases, dangerous — ads and promotions for legal […]
Continue Reading →: Legal Sports Gambling Must Be Regulated and Policed More Stringently
Rowman & Littlefield, the publisher of League of Fans’ sports policy director Ken Reed’s impactful book How We Can Save Sports: A Game Plan, will be releasing an updated paperback version of the book, including a new introduction, on February 8th. The paperback will also have a revised action plan and resources section.
The book […]
Guest Opinion
By Ken Reed
I’m no football hater. I truly enjoy watching the game. However, I am deeply concerned about the undeniable dangers of the game — especially for our children who are playing before their brains are fully developed.
The disturbing scene that played out when Bills safety […]
Continue Reading →: Guest opinion: Ken Reed: We can make football safer without changing the game
By Ken Reed
I’m no football hater. I truly enjoy watching the game. However, I am deeply concerned about the undeniable dangers of the game — especially for our children who are playing before their brains are fully developed.
The disturbing scene that played out when Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after […]
Continue Reading →: It’s Time to Make Some Big Decisions Regarding Football