By Ken Reed
Cleveland Guardians. Sure it sounds weird. Cleveland’s baseball team has been called the Indians for more than a century. But everyone will get used to it.
Most importantly, it was the right thing to do.
Yes, the name “Indians” is less egregious than the blatantly racist name Redskins that Washington’s National Football […]
By Ken Reed
There are a lot of political and economic issues involving the Olympics that are upsetting, but there are also several reasons I love watching the various athletic competitions.
One, learning about the many inspiring stories of athletes overcoming adversity to compete at the highest level — whether they medal or not. […]
Continue Reading →: Men’s High Jump Showcases Olympic Spirit At Its Best
By Ken Reed
I feel terrible for Simone Biles. But in looking at this development in the big picture, I am also excited because the world-wide focus on her mental health, after she withdrew from the team and all-around gymnastics competitions, will significantly advance mental health awareness in both SportsWorld and society at large.
[…]League of Fans’ Sports Forum podcast
We take a lighter path in this episode. Our guest is Dan Gutman, author of the 12-book Baseball Card Adventure Series for children. The series features a boy who has the amazing ability to travel in time. Equipped with his trusty baseball cards, the boy uses his one-of-a-kind […]
By Ken Reed
Originally published by Troy Media
Here we go again.
The University of Texas and University of Oklahoma are reportedly exploring the possibility of leaving the Big 12 Conference for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in search of more money and exposure for their athletic programs.
The American college sports landscape […]
Continue Reading →: Big-time U.S. college sports have nothing to do with education
By Ken Reed
Mental health ills are very real and quite prevalent in our society.
And the pandemic has magnified the mental health challenges we all face.
Anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts have been part of the human condition from the beginning. The problem is very few people talked about their mental health […]
Continue Reading →: Olympic Athletes Are Shining the Light on Mental Health
League of Fans’ Sports Forum podcast
In this episode we talk with Dr. Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, about the latest developments in the CTE field.
We focus on brain trauma in youth and high school football and other sports.
The League of Fans’ Sports Forum podcast can be found […]
By Ken Reed
Youth sports are popular year-round, but especially so when kids are on summer break from school. Baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and even summer basketball and volleyball leagues and tournaments, are all going at full speed right now.
When we talk about youth sports, we’re typically talking about organized youth sports. And […]
Continue Reading →: What Parents Don’t Get About Kids and Sports
By Ken Reed
Okay, so Sha’Carri Richardson knew the rules regarding marijuana use and broke them in a moment of high emotional stress after learning her biological mom had died. She owned up to her decision and isn’t looking for empathy.
But please. Come on. Does smoking some pot — which is no more […]
Continue Reading →: Suspending Sha’Carri Richardson from the Olympics for Smoking Pot is Absurd
By Ken Reed
As of July 1st, college athletes — from the lowest levels to the highest levels, and from the most obscure non-revenue sports to the highly commercialized sports of football and men’s basketball — can begin to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). In short, they […]
Continue Reading →: College Athletes Can Now Start to Control and Benefit From Their NILs