Wednesday, April 24

Tanner’s Take: Cris Carter video demonstrates fundamental problem within NFL culture

Last fall, as the National Football League’s public relations woes were fully emerging into the public eye, Forbes released a Buzzfeed-esque list entitled “4 Ways Leaders Can Avoid Crises Of NFL Proportions.” Oh, but if only the league had actually taken the time to read that article themselves. Read more...

Photo: Former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter received his Hall of Fame ring on November 7, 2013. Carter was involved in a controversy this weekend over comments he made at the 2014 rookie symposium. (Creative Commons photo by MN National Guard via Wikipedia)


Claire-ification: NFL has chance to set higher standards for players with Ray Rice case

Ray Rice is many things. A trending Twitter hashtag. A viral headline. A national controversy. What Ray Rice is not is an NFL football player, and it should stay that way. Read more...

Photo: Ray Rice, whose NFL career ended in 2014 when his contract with the Baltimore Ravens was terminated because of domestic violence charges, is now getting a second look from the Cleveland Browns. (Creative Commons photo by Keith Allison via Flickr)





The Aubserver: Caitlyn Jenner used ESPYs to champion transgender rights, acceptance

There were plenty of reasons to cry while watching the ESPY Awards. Maybe it was Cincinnati Bengal Devon Still’s emotional speech about his daughter Leah’s fight against cancer. Read more...

Photo: Caitlyn Jenner won the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPYs last Wednesday. Jenner was a former Olympic athlete who won gold in the men’s decathlon in 1976. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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