15 h. ago I played in the NFL. Outrage over male cheerleaders is really about attempts to control masculinity

Sport has long been used to police what it means to be a man. But inclusivity on the sidelines reflects the game’s true power: bringing people togetherOf all the existential threats facing professional football – concussions that erode the minds of players, scandals that rot institutions from within, dwindling youth interest in a sport built on collision and control – who could’ve predicted that what would truly rattle some fans was the sight of two men dancing on the sideline?Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings unveiled their newly minted 35-member cheerleading squad with a bold promotional video captioned, “The next generation of cheer has arrived!” It wasn’t just the choreography that caught attention, but the fact that two male performers, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, were part of the group. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago ESPN drops Spike Lee’s docuseries on Colin Kaepernick, network and filmmaker say

Multi-part series on ex-NFL player who protested racial injustice will not continue over ‘creative differences’Director Spike Lee’s multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly a decade ago, will not be released, the filmmaker and ESPN said.“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences,” ESPN said in a statement to Reuters on Saturday. “Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film.” Continue reading...

Culture

6 d. ago Michael Phelps returns to pool to race Baltimore Ravens players

The 23-time Olympic champion taught some of the NFL team’s players how to swim

Sport

7 d. ago 2025 NFL Futures bets, predictions, player props: Wide Receiver prop bet picks for London, Worthy, Nabers

2025 NFL Futures bets, predictions, player props: Wide Receiver prop bet picks for London, Worthy, Nabers  CBS Sports

Sport

1 week ago Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95

Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died

Events

1 week ago Another NFL player admits that he has no idea how he ended up on Trump’s panel – and isn’t sure the president can pronounce his name

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said that, despite being initially unaware of his appointment to the council, the announcement by Donald Trump was ‘an honor’

Politics