Sep 08 UPDATE: NFL suspends Ray Rice after domestic abuse video surfaces By Margaret Myers On a day when NFL fans should be busy comparing their fantasy teams and stoking quarterback controversies, the discussion in the sports world is focused instead on the horrendous images of Ray Rice knocking his fiancé unconscious in an elevator. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch Will the NFL be safer this year? By PBS News Hour The NFL has been heavily scrutinized for encouraging gameplay at the expense of player safety. As the league kicks off its 95th season, new rules are aimed at preventing injuries and reducing contact. Jeffrey Brown discusses the league’s adjustments with… Continue watching
Sep 02 Why every football player should read Plato By Margaret Myers Football may have replaced baseball as America’s pastime, but it’s also become a sport mired in controversy -- from the reported risks of concussions to the off-field behavior of its players. But author Mark Edmundson says the game can also… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Football's grip on America is a double-edged sword By PBS News Hour By far the most popular sport in America, football instills a spirit of resilience and teamwork. But the sport also continues to garner headlines for its violence, health risks from concussions and cases of domestic abuse by players. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Aug 18 CBS Sports' lead analyst may avoid 'Redskins' on TV By Ariel Min With the kickoff of NFL’s regular season less than three weeks away, CBS Sports’ lead analyst and former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms announced on Monday that he is considering calling the Washington Redskins only “Washington” when he… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch How will new NCAA head injury guidelines affect college athletes? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 18 Trademark agency rules against Redskins name, calling it 'disparaging' By News Desk The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled 2-1 on Wednesday that the name of the Washington Redskins football team is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that it must be canceled. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Labor board rules Northwestern football players are entitled to unionize as school employees By PBS News Hour The National Labor Relations Board has made a landmark ruling in favor of football players at Northwestern University who claim they are school employees. Currently the decision only applies to private schools, but it is expected to reverberate more widely. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 6:59 High school football players discuss the pressure to stay in the game, despite concussions By PBS News Hour Continue watching