The partnership between the NFL and Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation has come under an avalanche of criticism, egged on in no part by the pair’s Inspire Change initiative giving money to a Chicago organization. The Crushers Club, a group that once paraded the fact it cut dreadlocks off some of its participants in a bid to […]
It appeared that star running back Ezekiel Elliott would never reach a deal with the Dallas Cowboys, opting to hold out for a massive payday. Elliott’s persistence paid off in a major way, with the bruising back becoming the highest-paid running back in the NFL. ESPN reports: The deal has $50 million guaranteed, a source […]
Money ain’t a thang? Or so we thought. Grammy-winning songwriter and close friend to Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox is claiming that Jay-Z personally called the head of So So Def and told him to pass on a similar NFL deal. We are sure Hov expected some criticism and a healthy dose of skepticism would come […]
Cedric Benson, one of the most highly touted running backs in Texas history and former NFL pro, died overnight on Sunday following a motorcycle crash in Austin. He was 36. KUVE in Austin reports that Benson and another woman in her 30s were on a motorcycle when a minivan pulled out of a crossroad and […]
Ezekiel Elliott dodged the jig. The Dallas Cowboys running back won’t face charges in a Las Vegas incident where he shoved a security guard, who also allegedly tried to extort him for $500,000 after the fact. As for the charges, according to TMZ, in late July, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department met with prosecutors […]
Called it. Jay-Z will reportedly become part-owner of an NFL team as more details of his partnership with the pro football league come to light. Jigga faced heavy criticism, along with support, of Roc Nation’s deal with the NFL, which was only exacerbated when word got out that Colin Kaepernick was not part of the […]
The NFL, also known as the “can’t get right” of professional sports leagues, has come to a decision in Tyreek Hill investigation. In a statement released on Friday (July 19) the league will not suspend the wide receiver. Hill was the subject of a domestic violence investigation involving his young son that could have put […]
Despite their recent struggles, the Oakland Raiders are a storied NFL franchise. Streetwear brand Supreme has linked with the ’47 and the NFL for a new collection. Raiders has always been top choice (think: N.W.A) so this makes all the sense. The drop will include a short-sleeve shirt, twill shorts, a hooded sweatshirt, a tee […]
Growing up, Black boys are often told that they should aspire to be strong men. Along with that expectation comes very specific ideas of what it means to be strong and what it means to be masculine. NFL player Ryan K. Russell has a love and passion for two things that are commonly viewed as […]
Colin Kapaernick isn’t the only player that the NFL did dirty.
