I am a firm believer in personal freedom. This is a sweeping general statement that obviously applies differently in various contexts. However, generally speaking, I feel it best to allow people to make their own decisions so long as they are not harming another individual. This is the creed of
A Look at NFL Officiating. How can things be fixed?
After an incredibly questionable taunting call on Bear’s linebacker, Cassius Marsh, during a Monday night game, many have yet again voiced their concern and outrage over the current state of NFL officiating. In fact, these types of grievances are becoming weekly occurrences around the league. The call on this play,
But You’re Wrong About…Mental Health in the NFL.
Earlier this week, former NFL player Marcellus Wiley spoke about mental health in the NFL. This came in the wake of Calvin Ridley and Lane Johnson opting to take some time away from football to focus on their mental health. Wiley’s message was clear. Mental health is a real concern,
The Aaron Rodgers Covid-19 Vaccine Situation.
Aaron Rodgers contracting Covid-19 over the past week led to the Packer’s second loss of the season on Sunday against the Chiefs. Anyone who claims anything else simply was not watching the game. Rodgers merely getting Covid-19 was not a big story–plenty of players have contracted the virus so far
Lessons from the Tragedy involving Henry Ruggs III.
This has been a tough week in the NFL. Outside of the “normal” drama that populates headlines around the league (of which there was more this week), we were faced with an objectively horrifying tragedy. If you’re reading this you are likely already aware of the story I am about
Why the Colts are a Dark Horse AFC Contender.
The Colts have now been swept by the Titans this season after their loss on Sunday in overtime. This adds to what has been a season full of heartbreaking losses for Indianapolis. The Colts lost to the Rams by three in week 2, the Titans by nine in week 3,
TNF Reactions: Defense is the Key
Two words. Instant. Classic. For fans of the Packers, the narrative leading up to week 8 was widely relayed. Without their top three receivers, the league’s best left tackle, their all pro corner and number two corner, and without their pro-bowl edge rusher, Green Bay would have to go into
But You’re Wrong About…the Glorification of NFL Injuries.
Football is, largely, a game of attrition. That is, injuries are common, expected, and a necessary evil in America’s most popular contact sport (and most popular sport in general). The NFL has taken steps to make the game safer, especially in terms of head and neck injuries. Nonetheless, there is
Green Bay Packers: Reactions and a Look Ahead to TNF
Matt Lafluer has one person to blame for his lack of recognition for the Coach of the Year award: Aaron Rodgers. Since taking over as the Packer’s head coach in 2019, Lafluer has posted a 32-7 record and two straight trips to the NFC championship game. The team he inherited
But You’re Wrong About…Covid-19 Vaccine Coverage.
Prior to the start of the NFL season, I wrote a piece about the moral obligation of NFL players to get vaccinated against Covid-19. I realize now that I committed what I believe to be a crucial error in making my argument. I am not saying that I came to