Whether you’re a die-hard fan or not, yesterday was a monumental day for the professional athletic industry. Jason Collins, a 34-year-old NBA player, became the first openly gay male athlete in one of the four major U.S. pro sport leagues. Think about that for a second. The NBA has been around for 67 years, the NFL for 93, the NHL for 96, and the USSF for 100. Not a single openly gay male athlete had come out until 2013. I’d like to think that President…
At the conclusion of each season, mere minutes after the Larry O’Brien trophy is lifted and the countless tons of confetti are wasted, the National Basketball Association revamps its marketing/advertising strategies for the following year. One of the most important questions brought to the table is “what will the theme for next year’s playoffs be?” After last Saturday’s historic game between the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets, the NBA might want to consider “heart” as a potential candidate, followed closely by the name “Nate Robinson.”…
Being a Patriots fan is hard. You see one of your favorite wide receivers in the draft falling and falling, just praying that maybe they make at least one of your wishes come true. Then they take Aaron Dobson. Such is life. The Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, and Cardinals are in a fascinating arms race that is rapidly spirally out of control, much to delight of football fans everywhere. The Rams reunite the West Virginia waterbugs Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin to along with newly signed tight end…
Predraft, Jordan Reed was my absolute favorite tight end prospect. I thought he had the highest ceiling out of the entire class and his athleticism would play anywhere. The Washington Redskins have turned Jordan Reed from a dynasty stash to a potential fantasy starter immediately. The way that he is able to slip blocks and run in the open field make him perfect for the Redskins offense. His long speed will make him more of a threat than Fred Davis or Logan Paulsen and while…
Last night, the Minnesota Vikings traded for the 29th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft in order to select my favorite player of this years prospect. Full disclaimer, I attended Hutchinson Community College with Patterson, so I do have some emotional bias in my analysis, but that won’t detract from the player that I believe he can be right away. From a superficial standpoint, it would seem that the Minnesota offense was actually the perfect landing place for Patterson. In the offseason, Minnesota traded away…