Deion Sanders, a Hall of Fame American football player, is being scrutinized for advocating for his sons on the football field, similar to Archie Manning’s sons Peyton and Eli.
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DeLaSalle grad scores NFL draft
Jalen Travis was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, and is excited to start his career in the NFL after being a two-time second team All-Ivy League offensive lineman at Princeton and Iowa State.
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Super Bowl LIX musings
The Super Bowl is one of the world’s most watched sporting events, but despite having two Black quarterbacks, the NFL continues to struggle with diversity in coaching, with 11 out of 32 teams failing to hire a Black head coach.
Posted inSports
Diversity triumphs as Mahomes and Hurts lead teams to Super Bowl showdown
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are set to face off in the Super Bowl, making history as the only two Black starting quarterbacks to compete in the game, highlighting the importance of diversity in sports.
Posted inMusic
The NFL, Kendrick Lamar, and “Not Like Us” – A Controversial Censorship?
Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” aimed at Drake, has sparked controversy with the NFL allegedly asking him to avoid performing it during the Super Bowl halftime show, but fans are defending Lamar’s artistic vision and social commentary.
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NFL Black HCs
The NFL regular season concluded with six Black head coaches, but two have already been fired, leaving only four remaining, highlighting the short and tentative lifeline for Black coaches compared to their White counterparts.
Posted inMusic
The “Beyoncé Bowl”: A Christmas Halftime Performance to Remember
Beyoncé delivered a spectacular halftime performance at the NFL Christmas doubleheader, featuring guest appearances from Post Malone and Shaboozey, a special appearance by her daughter Blue Ivy, and a payday of $20 million, cementing her place as an unmatched entertainment icon.
Posted inEvents
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Meet Jordan Addison at the Mall of America!
Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Jordan Addison will be meeting fans at the Mall of America on December 30, with photo opportunities available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Posted inMusic
Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar to Take the Stage
Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, marking a significant milestone for both the artist and the NFL, and fans are eagerly anticipating his game-changing performance.
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Viking receivers on dreams come true
Brandon Powell and Jalen Nailor have both scored touchdowns in each of the Minnesota Vikings’ first three games this season, marking the first time since 2018 that two players have done so in the NFL.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Dominique Pierre-Toussaint: A male voice for what’s primarily thought to be a female issue
Dominique Pierre-Toussaint is a Black man who has become an advocate for breast cancer awareness.
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Trump, allies seek to bolster anti-racism protections for white people
Donald Trump and his allies are plotting to redirect anti-racism protections from people of color to white people.
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Former Justice Alan Page speaks at St. Thomas
Justice Alan Page sat down with University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer to discuss the nation’s political divide and the solutions to fix it.
Posted inSports, Twins/MLB
Jalen Nailor’s biggest fan: Raymond Nailor
Jalen Nailor has a big fan in his brother Raymond Nailor.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
Racist attacks against Vikings’ Mattison echo Hank Aaron’s treatment
‘While unacceptable and disgusting, I’m not shocked at all. Some fans don’t respect Black athletes, they just like being entertained by them.’
Posted inNational, News
NFL star Michael Oher’s explosive claim reveals twists in ‘The Blind Side’ movie tale
Michael Oher, a former NFL star known for inspiring the film ‘The Blind Side,’ has filed a petition in a Tennessee court with claims that the family who took him in lied about an important part of his life story.
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
NFL’s sports medicine pipeline taps ‘underrepresented groups’
‘I think the most important thing with this program is watching some of these young students eventually get opportunities in the NFL, which is what the pipeline is all about.’
Posted inNational, News
Legendary NFL, movie star and activist Jim Brown dies at 87
From 1957 to 1965, the perennial all-pro Jim Brown helped lead a Cleveland Browns ground game that won an NFL championship in 1964.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
It’s a first—two Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl
‘I think the problem is not the NFL itself, but the problem is the owners of these teams.’
Posted inSports, Vikings/NFL
What the sports media got right (and wrong) in covering Damar Hamlin’s injury
When disaster strikes on a live sports broadcast, it’s easy to say something wrong, especially in an age where words can be distributed widely, dissected and criticized on social media.