Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, was doing exactly that when he sat down during the playing of the national anthem before a pro-football game; I agree and approve of what he did. He was protesting the different treatment of colored people and also the cops. After reading the article, ¨In the `Land of the Free,` Are You Free to Sit Out the National Anthem?¨ by Jaweed Kaleem, I learned that Colin Kaepernick is not the only one taking a stand. Other players in…
Over the past few weeks, there have been a lot of trade talks involving the Seattle Seahawks and star Corner Richard Sherman. It has been reported that the team is taking offers for Sherman, with a player like him the return should be decent since he is one of the best cornerbacks in the league. With Sherman on the trading block, where would he land if the Seahawks decide to pull the trigger and trade him? Dallas Cowboys Last season, the Dallas Cowboys ranked 7th in the league in passing…
To get a more in-depth perspective we interviewed John Griffin who is the() to get a better understanding of how the business functions. One of the Fan’s biggest strengths comes from its affiliation with ESPN. This association gives the Fan a national presence to stand above its competitors. They are able to air programs such as Mike and Mike in the Morning that draws in viewers who might not have tuned in without that program. This partnership helps the Fan increase its presence because of…
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team located in Miami, Florida. They play at Marlins Park, their home field. They are apart of the National League East division in Major League Baseball. The team began to play in the 1993 season as the Florida Marlins. They started playing home games from the beginning of their inaugural season to the 2011 season at Sun Life Stadium. Ever since the 2012 season, they have played at Marlins Park in downtown Miami, on the site of the former…
Is Gatorade commercial more than an advertisement? I remember a time where I was just drinking a nice cold Gatorade just because I was thirsty, my boyfriend, Jha’kobbi, was with me and he said to me, “You can’t drink Gatorade unless you’re sweating.” I refused to believe him until I decided to do a little research on Gatorade. In results, I found one of their commercial’s that was very interesting and helpful in expanding my knowledge. In “Nightmares”, a Gatorade commercial featuring Kevin…
In 2014, Eli Manning was accused of equipment fraud. Eli Manning is the current New York Giants quarterback and is a two time Super Bowl MVP. However, three sports collectors came forward claiming, Manning conspired with his equipment managers to give away fake game-worn equipment. Instead, Manning kept the real equipment he wore during the 2008 Super Bowl as a souvenir. Many people consider the 2008 Super Bowl, as one of the biggest upsets in sports history. The plaintiffs provided electronic…
The National Anthem represents the freedom that we have the in the United States. At sporting events we stand and salute the flag during the anthem to show respect for our nation and the troops that are defending our country. Unfortunately some athletes are in a “protesting” our nation by kneeling during the National Anthem. This act is showing disrespect to our flag, country, and the troops fighting for our country and it needs to stop. The United States of America is a place where we have…
myself I would fight for the opportunity. It is important to consider what we define as our priorities when measuring the cost of the Good Life. If Webster would have preferred to have lived long, happy life, unconcerned with being immortalized in football history, then his sacrifice to the game was not worth it. Personally, I do not agree with the cost that Webster paid. I would rather continue pursing my passion at the lost of fame and wealth than give up precious time with family and…
Recently , Nfl players such as Colin Kaepernick have been kneeling for the national anthem. His reasoning was protesting unarmed black men getting killed by police. Since then a lot of controversy has been going on. He has the right to freedom of speech. He has the right to protest. However, some people may believe that he's disrespecting the country which is false. I believe that kneeling to protest against racial issues is justified. As a U.S citezen you have a right to freedom of speech.…
currently the oldest continually operating stadium in the NFL. No one is quite sure who is the first person to coin the phrase, but possibly one of the first people to mention it was broadcaster Al Michaels, who mentioned it during a Monday Night Football broadcast in 1996.…