The “Patriot Games” Initiative Wants Athletes to Perform Loyalty Instead of Winning Championships. Watch Closely.
A new White House-aligned push wants to turn star athletes into symbols of a specific brand of American patriotism — replacing the athlete-activism era with something closer to state-sanctioned image management. Here’s why that trade should make sports fans uneasy no matter who they voted for.
Nick Saban Wants Congress to Save College Sports. He’s Right About the Chaos and Incomplete About Who Pays for It
A presidential commission led by Nick Saban is pushing Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act and rein in the chaos of NIL and the transfer portal. Marcus Hart argues the reform conversation is ignoring the athletes and programs least equipped to survive the current free-for-all — including HBCUs.