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He was one of the early players of color in the NFL. Racism and, ultimately, ostracism came with the territory

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Our research suggests that, even when you control for factors like previous playing and coaching experience, race limits the head-coaching opportunities for Black players and coaches in the NFL.

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Brian Flores is suing the National Football League and the only question I have is “What took so long?” I’m not referring specifically to Flores’ lawsuit, but to making public the racism inherent in the NFL like a vestigial limb.

What’s especially bothersome is that Aaron Rodgers didn’t just lie and threaten the health of those around him, he also damaged professional sports. I can’t help but think of Colin Kaepernick...

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A new study moves us one step closer to diagnosing the early stages devastating brain damage (CTE) in the living, which could turn football on its head.