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Lions, Bengals and Cowboys, oh my!

Lions, Bengals and Cowboys, oh my!

NFL reaches quarter point in the season with major surprises in the books
Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter October 6, 2023

The first four weeks of the NFL season are now complete, and with that comes a four-game snapshot of each team’s 2023 outlook. Through the first month, there have been teams who have met expectations,...

Early-season injuries put the L in NFL

Early-season injuries put the L in NFL

What the many injuries across the league mean to their teams and the league as a whole
Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter September 28, 2023

From behind-the-scenes practice injuries to gruesome scenes on primetime television, the NFL has seen some of its biggest names fall to injury in just the first two weeks of the season. New York Jets quarterback...

Hail to the chief, fail to the Commanders

Hail to the chief, fail to the Commanders

Washington’s 2023 “Report Card” fails to make the grade as owner Dan Snyder looks to sell the team
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 23, 2023

When thinking of our nation’s capital, many will picture the city's great monuments and historical landmarks: The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and the White House and Capitol, to name a few....

How sports culture is connected to domestic violence and abuse

How sports culture is connected to domestic violence and abuse

Tubi’s Super Bowl ad continues conversation about sports and fan violence
Abby Power, Sports Editor March 2, 2023

A woman is sitting on a couch watching the Super Bowl with her partner. During the commercial break, the broadcasters suddenly reappear on the screen, commentating on the play-by-play of the game. Just...

Fighting Father Time in the world of pro-athletics

Fighting Father Time in the world of pro-athletics

Tom Brady’s post-retirement struggles are the norm; Fernando Alonso’s success is the exception
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter February 16, 2023

When Tom Brady first retired on Feb. 1, 2022, the veteran of 22 seasons was praised by competitors, pundits and athletes worldwide. His retirement marked the end of a legendary career that saw seven Super...

Sidewalk Symposium: Super Bowl predictions

Students share their thoughts and plans for the biggest NFL game of the year
Abby Power, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

After a rocky January for the NFL, the momentous NFL holy day is finally upon us: Super Bowl Sunday. On Jan. 29, the Philadelphia Eagles breezed past the San Francisco 49ers in a 31-7 game and clenched...

Football’s rotten core

Football’s rotten core

American football needs to fundamentally change
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist January 26, 2023

With the NFL Playoffs in full swing and the recent conclusion of college football season, late January is when football, America’s most popular sport, is most relevant. As such, any football league would...

Pictures of Trinitys football field in the Multi-Sport Stadium

The NFL’s “Wheel of Discipline” is severely broken

Recent inconsistency has eroded trust in the league’s decision-making
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 8, 2022

When the NFL season kicks off on Sunday, teams will take the field following a summer of controversy. Over the offseason, the league was busy handing out punishments with their “Wheel of Discipline.” What...

A brief history of holiday football

A brief history of holiday football

Food, family and football at the end of year celebrations
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter December 2, 2021

We’re at that time of year again, folks. The trees are shedding their leaves, the air is getting colder and that one cousin you only see once a year is back in town. The holiday season means a lot to...

Opinion: Expanded NFL Playoffs once again put profit over player safety

Opinion: Expanded NFL Playoffs once again put profit over player safety

Extra NFL Playoff Game is detrimental to players
Gail Grady, Sports Reporter January 12, 2021

Opinion: Expanded NFL Playoffs once again put profit over player safety With a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases and growing concerns over the likelihood of injuries, it seems odd that the NFL would...

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Thanksgiving and NFL unite yet again in 2020

Gail Grady November 11, 2020
Opinion: Turkey and football have made for a perfect pair since 1869
Photo credit: Ren Rader

Fining Coaches for Not Wearing Masks Wrongly Places Blame

Gail Grady October 14, 2020
The NFL highlights its hypocrisy with loose rules meant to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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