By Ken Reed
LeBron James got off to a slow start as socio-cultural activist. He stayed away from any political-socio-cultural-economic issues, despite urgings from League of Fans and others to use his immense platform for good.
However, in recent years, he’s not only begun to regularly speak out on issues (see […]
Continue Reading →: Enes Kanter Right to Call Out LeBron James and Nike Regarding China
But There’s Still No Money to Share With Players
By Ken Reed
According to reports, Michigan State is close to offering the school’s head football coach a 10-year $95 million contract extension. Other reports say LSU is dangling an eight-year $96 million contract offer in the face of Oklahoma football coach Lincoln […]
Continue Reading →: Mel Tucker and Lincoln Riley Are Close to Getting Massive New Contracts
By Ken Reed
Anyone who’s played a team sport — basketball, baseball, football, hockey, soccer, etc. — knows that teamwork and putting the needs of the group above individual wants and desires, is a primary key to the ultimate success of the team.
The fact is, it’s a primary key to the success of […]
Continue Reading →: Unselfish Team Play: The Key to Success in Basketball and Life
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 […]
Continue Reading →: The ‘woke mob’ didn’t get Aaron Rodgers. He got himself
By Ken Reed
Let’s be clear: 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 potentially negative — health impact on others.
What the unvaccinated don’t seem to get is this game called life […]
Continue Reading →: The “Woke Mob” Didn’t Get Aaron Rodgers. He Got Himself.
League of Fans’ Sports Forum podcast
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tim Rice, the lead faculty member for the Sport and Performance Psychology program at the University of Arizona Global Campus. Dr. Rice is a long-time coach who […]
Continue Reading →: Sports Forum Podcast (Episode #15): Talking Sports Psychology with Dr. Tim Rice
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 […]
Continue Reading →: Atlanta baseball team’s offensive name must go
By Ken Reed
Why is this so hard?
In the year 2021, why do some sports organizations still insist on using Native American names, mascots, caricatures, rituals, etc., to promote their team? And in the case of Atlanta’s baseball team, why do they continue to encourage fans to do the “tomahawk chop” by turning the […]
Continue Reading →: The Braves’ Tomahawk Chop Lives On and Rob Manfred is Cool With It
A Classic Slice of Americana
By Ken Reed
I love baseball but I rarely sit down and watch a full baseball game on TV. Even when I’m in the stands at a baseball game, I don’t watch the whole game. Between checking my phone, chatting with friends or family members and roaming the concourse […]
MLB Will Provide Housing for Minor Leaguers in 2022
By Ken Reed
Thanks to the efforts of a couple advocacy groups, and the strategic use of social media by players, minor league baseball players will have housing covered by Major League Baseball (MLB) starting in 2022.
Advocates for Minor Leaguers and More Than Baseball, are […]
Continue Reading →: Advocacy Efforts Have Paid Off for Minor League Baseball Players