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Tony Dungy is still talking — and still an intolerant bigot
As we’ve previously discussed, NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy has expressed some awfully bigoted views. In January, Dungy was summarily dragged all over social media by NFL media for his horrible, terrible, no good, very bad takes on the trans community, including spreading the already long-debunked myt...
Does the US have anyone who would stand up like Gary Lineker?
The farcical idea that sports and politics don’t mix has once again been shaken to its cardboard foundation with what’s been going on in the UK with Gary Lineker and the BBC (every time I hear or see “BBC” I can’t help but shout it like Austin Powers during the end credits of the first film, but tha...
Passing pioneers: A list of the Black quarterbacks in Super Bowl history
Sixteen years after Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears faced off against Tony Dungy and his Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI, making history as the first two Black head coaches to reach that game, Jalen Hurts and his Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are making hi...
Not adding up: There are 2 Black QBs in the Super Bowl, but only 2 Black head coaches in the NFL
Marlin Briscoe is smiling in heaven. Doug Williams probably has a huge grin on his face. The first Black starting quarterback in NFL history — Briscoe — and the first Black quarterback to start and win Super Bowl MVP — Williams — are the giants whose shoulders Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Phila...
Where's the outrage about the rest of the NBC NFL crew?
Ever since NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy tweeted out a common right-wing, anti-trans, completely-debunked talking point, much of sports media has been focused on Dungy’s history of aligning himself with anti-LGBT+ individuals and organizations. And rightly so. I myself was so outraged by Dungy’s transp...
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The backlash against Tony Dungy has been a long time coming

The backlash against Tony Dungy has been a long time coming

Sat Jan 21 2023
Under the Coaching Tree: Ranking the Top 10 Coaching Trees in NFL history

Under the Coaching Tree: Ranking the Top 10 Coaching Trees in NFL history

Sun Dec 25 2022
Josh McDaniels lost to Jeff Saturday in the ‘White Privilege Bowl’

Josh McDaniels lost to Jeff Saturday in the ‘White Privilege Bowl’

Mon Nov 14 2022
Jim Irsay is some kinda vibes

Jim Irsay is some kinda vibes

Tue Nov 08 2022
There are 10 unbreakable NFL records

There are 10 unbreakable NFL records

Fri Oct 28 2022
Your 2022 NFL lead broadcasting booths feature 8 white guys, Tony Romo and an ‘Italian’

Your 2022 NFL lead broadcasting booths feature 8 white guys, Tony Romo and an ‘Italian’

Tue Sep 13 2022
Half of the coaches in the NBA are Black — The NFL doesn’t have an excuse anymore

Half of the coaches in the NBA are Black — The NFL doesn’t have an excuse anymore

Wed Jun 01 2022
Tony Dungy is constantly used as a prop by bigots

Tony Dungy is constantly used as a prop by bigots

Wed Apr 13 2022
Raheem Morris is the latest Black coordinator to win a Super Bowl who did not get a head coaching job

Raheem Morris is the latest Black coordinator to win a Super Bowl who did not get a head coaching job

Mon Feb 14 2022
From bad to worse: 15 years ago the NFL had 2 African-American coaches in the Super Bowl, now they barely have that in the entire league

From bad to worse: 15 years ago the NFL had 2 African-American coaches in the Super Bowl, now they barely have that in the entire league

Mon Feb 07 2022
Former players like Tiki Barber have hindered racial equality with unconditional support for wrongdoing owners

Former players like Tiki Barber have hindered racial equality with unconditional support for wrongdoing owners

Mon Feb 07 2022
Deadspin takes a look at every Black coach that’s been hired in the NFL since 2000 and how they fared

Deadspin takes a look at every Black coach that’s been hired in the NFL since 2000 and how they fared

Mon Jan 29 2024
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