League of Fans

By Ken Reed

Pop Warner, the country’s largest youth football organization, has been slapped with a major class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit says the organization knowingly put young players at risk by ignoring the risks of head trauma.

Ken Belson, in a piece for The New York Times, wrote, “The suit is the biggest sign […]

By Ken Reed

I’ve always thought we lost one of our best thinkers, best public servants, and best patriots when Robert F. Kennedy was killed.

It would be interesting to hear what RFK would have to say about Colin Kaepernick’s controversial sit-down-for-the-anthem. Who knows what his thoughts might actually be, but there is an RFK […]

By Ken Reed

A quick break from the ugly side of sports today.

First, Jonah Keri has written a great article on the importance of fun in a winning culture. He profiles the coaching methods and style of three of the best coaches/managers in pro sports today: Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors, […]

By Ken Reed

The Summer Olympics have come and gone. As usual, there were plenty of highs and lows associated with the Games.

One issue that continues to be a low when it comes to international sports is the glaring lack of women in key leadership positions for international sports federations (IFs).

“The […]

By Ken Reed

Despite the idealism inherent in the Olympic creed (“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”), […]

By Ken Reed

According to fans and media members who saw multiple events at the Rio Olympics, by far the best and most exciting event was the men’s soccer final won by the host Brazilians over Germany in a penalty kick shootout.

Iconic Maracana Stadium was filled to the rafters on Saturday for the gold […]

By Ken Reed

In a sports era where there’s too much ego, greed, and unethical behavior, it’s fun and heartwarming to note great examples of sportsmanship.

Two such cases came to my attention yesterday.

The first happened recently. It took place at the Rio Olympics in the women’s 5000 meter race.

New Zealand […]

By Ken Reed

The fact the heavily-favored United States’ women’s soccer team lost to underdog Sweden is a little embarrassing for a country that has dominated international soccer. But upsets happen. That’s one reason we love sport, the unpredictable nature of the competition.

But what’s really embarrassing is what happened after the USA-Sweden game. Hope […]