Sports and Society
Trump administration pushes Roosevelt for Pro Football HOF induction
The Trump administration has “urged professional football’s leaders to induct” former President Theodore Roosevelt into the sport’s Hall of Fame. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said, “I think we’re going to see Theodore Roosevelt inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.” Burgum added that he “ha...
Damon Jones set to plead guilty in gambling probe
Court records show that former NBAer Damon Jones is “set to plead guilty in one of two illegal gambling cases that rocked professional basketball." If Jones pleads guilty, he will “become the first of some 30 people charged in the two cases that include accusations of placing illegal bets with insid...
Why I’ve changed my mind about brands taking a political position
Perhaps no time in the history of mankind have sports and politics been so entwined.
Grief, mental health, and team performance: Why loss is a leadership issue in sport
Elite sport is designed around precision, preparation, and performance continuity. Teams invest heavily in physical conditioning, recovery systems, analytics, and mental skills training — all aimed at minimizing variability and maximizing outcomes. Yet one of the most predictable disruptions to team...
Deloitte projects women’s sports revenue to cross $3B
Global revenues from women’s sports are projected to exceed $3B in 2026, according to a new report from Deloitte.
Global warming melts backyard rinks, clouding NHL’s future
The impact of global warming on backyard and community rinks “also clouds the future of the NHL,” which “needs a steady stream of new players -- and future fans -- not just in colder climates but across the Sun Belt states,” according to Belson & Tabuchi of the N.Y. TIMES. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. ...
The 1999 U.S. women’s national soccer team changed global sport — and America’s view of soccer — forever
Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from “The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport,” by Andrés Martinez (April 2, 2026, Bloomsbury Publishing)
See you on the field: America’s coming decade of sports diplomacy
More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek orator Isocrates observed that athletic festivals allowed people to set aside their conflicts, gather together and renew bonds to unite them. The ancient Greeks understood something: Sports have always been a form of diplomacy.
What happens when a $200K college athlete gets a $65K job offer?
Picture this conversation. A college athlete finishes eligibility having earned six figures or more through NIL deals and revenue sharing. He or she has been performing at a high level, managing his or her own brand and carrying professional expectations most people don’t develop until their 30s. Ho...
The quiet factors shaping the future of sports for girls
The challenge in youth sports today isn’t getting kids to start playing — it’s keeping them playing. Girls continue to leave sports at higher rates than boys, and the reasons why are rarely about talent levels or lack of motivation. More often, it comes down to whether the environment builds confide...
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