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referees, especially the racial mix of referees (Price, 2010). Referees, like fans, favor their own race as described by Price (2010). Fouls are the most affected with the mix of referees for the game. Not only are fouls affected but the behavior of the players are affected due to the referees. NBA makes sure that referees are randomized for every game. This way there is no connection between the racial makeup of referees and the teams playing. The NBA has approximately sixty referees every…

Pro Athletes Pay in Federal Income Tax”)! Professional sports teams should not pay their players, even the great ones, as large of salaries as they…

them to the team, the playbooks, rivalries, and the culture. After doing so, they will be given gear for training camp and the regular season. In their off time they may study what the team is looking for out of them and start to connect with other players. Many rookies are given the challenge of taking out some of the vets for dinner on any given day. If they choose not to they will not be treated with the respect they want or deserve. Getting to know their teammates is something that coaches…

Mike Trout In this essay I will talk about Mike Trout. Mike Trout is my favorite Baseball player. He plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. I have liked Mike Trout since he came in the league. Some things about him are he wears number 27, plays Center field, and bats 2nd in the Mike Trout has won a lot of awards. Such as, Al MVP, Silver Slugger, 4 time all-star, Rookie Of The Year, AL player of the year, and Al Hank Haroon Award. Wow, that’s a lot of awards! If you can tell…

Have you ever thought about an NFL that never applied discipline? Tom Brady was allegedly deflating footballs in the 2014-2015 AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts, but was never punished. Although it is not fully proven, there is plenty of evidence that Tom Brady has violated the integrity of the game multiple times, therefore, Tom Brady should be harshly punished. The NFL and people everywhere have been way too easy on Tom Brady. One good example is how the federal court nullified…

Which counts more? Taking a stand or winning? Winning isnt what always matters. Taking a stand is still gonna be the same thing whether you win or lose. Yes, winning is what people look foward too, and being the best, but you have to take a stand before doing so. Taking a stand for something is what counts because even if its a loss, you’ve played your part in standing up for something. Taking a stand for something that you believe in, or taking a stand to help out, shows what type of person…

In a recent town hall meeting in Jacksonville, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in regards to a possible playoff expansion "It likely will happen at some point, but we want to be really cautious because we really like the balance we have with the importance of the regular season and the postseason and you don't want to mess with that balance. You have to be really careful and cautious." (Via Jaguars.com) I for one am not a proponent of playoff expansion in the NFL. The old phrase “If it…

League Baseball) players can make anywhere from $500,000 per season to upwards of $30,000,000 per season. How much each individual player makes depends on their performance (and high-level performers result in more entertainment for fans.) A player that hits forty homeruns in a season is more entertaining to watch than one who may hit zero home runs in a season, and in every instance the player that hits forty homeruns makes more money than anyone with none. No matter how much a player is making…

topic of how a coach treats their player has been a debate thought history. Even though some say coaches should be strict, there should be strict rules for how a coach treats the players because it can mess with their head and could lead to unfair treatment. First of all, when coaches say push their players it affects the players mental state when it comes to the sport. According to the site Debate.org it states that coaches affect whether or not these players want to keep playing and when…

Steward is 17 he goes by Stew.When Stew gets off of work he has to take the bus home because he does not have enough money to afford a new car after an accident happened. Stew is in the twelfth grade his senior year in high school, getting ready to go to college.Stew can be loud and annoying but also sometimes he can be kind,caring,and silly.Stew is average person's height,extremely fit,also extremely strong.Stew loves playing his trumpet as a hobby when he has time to the only time he does not…