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Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at ESPYS
Since writing a revealing personal essay about a panic attack during an NBA game in 2017, Love’s influence has gone far beyond basketball. He has encouraged others tell their stories, and many athletes have followed suit. He continues to work to help destigmatize mental health issues and has created the Kevin Love Foundation to deal […]
Continue readingNFL all-decade: Best player on each NFC East team, every position
The start of a new decade is upon us with the 2020 NFL season. But before we get rolling with the ’20s, ESPN is taking a look back at the best — and worst — of the 2010s and naming the top players of the decade for all 32 teams. From the social media star […]
Continue readingSaints’ Malcolm Jenkins joins CNN as contributor on social justice issues
METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins, a co-founder of the Players Coalition and prominent activist for social justice and racial equality, will join CNN as a contributor. “I want to thank CNN for their thoughtful leadership in viewing professional athletes beyond their sport as another educated voice who brings a varied perspective […]
Continue readingMalcolm Jenkins: NFL won’t get it right until it specifically addresses Colin Kaepernick
New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said the efforts by commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL to support players fighting for social justice have fallen short because they have yet to properly address their handling of Colin Kaepernick. “I still don’t think [the NFL has] gotten it right. Until they apologize, specifically, to Colin Kaepernick, […]
Continue readingNow that you’re listening, Roger Goodell, here are ways for NFL to effect change
I am a 6-foot-tall, 300-pound African American. I usually wear a goatee, if not a full-on beard. If a police officer finds me in any way physically intimidating during a routine traffic stop, I’m very aware that things could go badly very quickly. I’ve had to teach my children — two daughters and a son […]
Continue readingWhy it matters that Roger Goodell didn’t say Colin Kaepernick’s name
The killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers has created a surprising flashpoint, an acknowledgement by previously disbelieving white people of the violence historically inflicted upon African Americans and a sudden, jarring suggestion that America is ready to deal directly with the terrible truths that violence has entailed: Police treat black citizens harshly […]
Continue readingHow other Saints leaders spoke up after Drew Brees became center of turmoil
METAIRIE, La. — It seemed almost impossible after the fires that were ignited throughout the New Orleans Saints’ roster on Wednesday that by 9 a.m. Thursday, coach Sean Payton could be tweeting the words, “This is another example of why I love OUR team. #ChangeIsComing” Payton was applauding team captain and NFL Players Coalition leader […]
Continue readingDrew Brees stands by apology over flag comments in response to President Trump
In a message addressed to President Donald Trump on Friday night, Drew Brees stood by his apology for earlier comments on “disrespecting the flag,” after Trump wrote that the New Orleans Saints quarterback should not have changed his stance. Brees was following up on his pledge to be an “ally” for the black community in […]
Continue readingDrew Brees: ‘Completely missed the mark’ in comments on flag
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees issued an apology Thursday for his comments on “disrespecting the flag,” saying he “completely missed the mark” on current issues in the United States and that it “breaks my heart to know the pain I have caused.” During an interview with Yahoo Finance on Wednesday, Brees reiterated his stance […]
Continue readingSaints’ Drew Brees draws backlash for ‘disrespecting the flag’ comment
METAIRIE, La. — After earlier sharing a message of unity on social media, New Orleans Saints quarterback
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