Athlete Activism
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Nike’s stroke of genius with Kaepernick already paying off
But Russell Okung wonders how the NFL and its competitors will react
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Breanna Stewart, MVP and athlete activist
The WNBA’s most valuable player is using her platform to speak out against sexual abuse
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NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith is against ‘drop-dead day’ to resolve anthem policy
With the union and the league fully engaged on the issue, Smith said there’s no reason to back off because the regular season is drawing near
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Randy Moss: ‘We’ve got to put the attention on the right things’
The Hall of Famer’s tie was a jumping-off point for so much more
Exclusive book excerpt: ‘Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism’ by Howard Bryant
Bryant’s book explores the new wave of athlete activism
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The reign of Lew Alcindor in the age of revolt
When black collegians debated boycotting the Olympics in 1968, he emerged as the most prominent face on campus
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Bucs owner Ed Glazer’s fundraiser for Trump is blatant hypocrisy
The political motives of players are always under scrutiny. The owners? Almost never.
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Former NBA player Etan Thomas on his new book, athlete activism and college players getting paid
‘When you see the actual numbers with the NCAA, it’s a business’
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Wisconsin basketball player Marsha Howard brings attention to gun violence
Brave, fearless and all agents of change, athletes will be recognized every week for using their platform for the greater good