Denver Broncos wide receiver Nathan Palmer and John Wooten, the head of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the NFL’s…
Despite the Rooney Rule, the lack of Black coaches in professional sports is apparent with no signs showing that it will get better any time…
Could all the recent talk about the risk of head concussions in football spell trouble for the sport? Former NFL player Wayne Gandy spoke with Roland Martin on NewsOne Now about…
The controversy surrounding Miami Dolphin Richie Incognito‘s alleged racist remarks and bullying to teammate Jonathan Martin is still going strong. Is it apart of the…
What’s in a name? Centuries of racism, some say. Today on “NewsOne Now,” Roland Martin spoke with sports writer Roy S. Johnson about the controversy…
Brian Banks (pictured), the high school football prodigy whose career was derailed by false rape accusations, has finally succeeded in achieving his NFL dreams: the…
Via: ESPN SportsCenter Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said Wednesday he plans to retire as the end of this season. He told the team Wednesday that, “this is my last ride.” The 37-year-old was placed on the injured reserve-designated to return list after tearing his right triceps on Oct. 14. He returned to practice on […]
Former NFL player Michael Strahan is turning 40 today. Strahan is a former defensive end for the New York Giants. Strahan played his entire career with the Giants, and in his final year before retirement won a Super Bowl. Michael is now a media personality. He can be seen on Fox NFL Sunday as a football analyst. He is now […]
Via: foxbaltimore.com Wide receiver Derrick Mason appears ready to head into retirement as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. Mason will be joined by Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and head coach John Harbaugh at a news conference Monday afternoon. The 38-year-old Mason played 15 years in the NFL, six of them with Baltimore. Mason […]
(March29, 1925 – July 22,1975) Emlen Lewis “The Gremlin”Tunnell , was signed by the New York Giants as Assistant Coach on May 1,1963 – the first Black to serve in this position in the NFL. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
