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  • Opinion: The NFL needs to use Juneteenth to examine its race-norming past
    • Opinion: The NFL needs to use Juneteenth to examine its race-norming past
    The NFL celebrates Juneteenth but the league should do is use this day to reflect on why it used race-norming against its Black players.       ...2021
  • Judge: Black players' lawyers can join mediation
    • Judge: Black players' lawyers can join mediation
    Lawyers for Black players who called the NFL's $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims racially-biased have been invited to join the court-led mediation over the issue....2021
  • Opinion: NFL should apologize for using disgraceful practice of race-norming
    • Opinion: NFL should apologize for using disgraceful practice of race-norming
    The NFL announced it is ending the practice of race-norming, but the league also needs to apologize to its Black players who were affected by it.       ...2021
  • NFL to halt 'race-norming,' review Black claims
    • NFL to halt 'race-norming,' review Black claims
    The NFL has agreed to halt the use of "race-norming" -- which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning -- in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and to review past scores for potential race bias....2021
  • • Lawyer admits error in allowing race-norming to affect concussion settlement
    Lawyer Christopher Seeger, who represents former players in the concussion litigation, has come under fire for the fact that the settlement uses “race-norming” in a way that makes it harder for Black players to receive benefits. Most recently, an effort was launched to have him removed. Now, Seeger admits that should not have agreed to [more]...2021
  • • Class counsel in NFL concussion settlement faces ouster attempt over race-norming issue
    The NFL’s concussion settlement continues to be under attack for the way that it determines the eligibility of Black players for benefits. The practice of race-norming, which assumes a lower cognitive baseline for Black players and thus makes it harder for them to show cognitive impairment, previously sparked a lawsuit against the league. Although the [more]...2021
  • Walcott part of ‘awesome’ moment in NHL debut
    • Walcott part of ‘awesome’ moment in NHL debut
    The Tampa Bay Lightning had three Black players -- Syracuse Crunch alums Mathieu Joseph, Gemel Smith and Daniel Walcott -- start on the same forward line in Monday night's game against the Florida Panthers....2021
  • 'You don't belong here': Racism in youth hockey league shows hurdles facing Black players
    • 'You don't belong here': Racism in youth hockey league shows hurdles facing Black players
    Black players in a youth hockey league faced racist slurs and taunts. Their ordeal shows how unwelcoming hockey can still be to Black athletes.       ...2021
  • • Inside the April 2021 Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    This is has been a lacrosse season unlike any other. Last-minute postponements. Rescheduled contests. Conference-only play. Games that have come together in less than 48 hours. Nelson Rice captures it all in our cover story to the April 2021 edition of US Lacrosse Magazine. Also in the April edition, which hit homes last week: The story of the Wabanaki Lacrosse Festival, by Paul Ohanian; Mikaela W...2021
  • • USL, USL Black Players Alliance launch United Against Racism commitment
    2021

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Black Players injury and suspension

  • • Judge: Black players' lawyers can join mediation
    Lawyers for Black players who called the NFL's $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims racially-biased have been invited to join the court-led mediation over the issue....2021
  • • NFL to halt 'race-norming,' review Black claims
    The NFL has agreed to halt the use of "race-norming" -- which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning -- in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and to review past scores for potential race bias....2021
  • • NHL’s statements on racism are empty words until they are backed by action
    Protestors gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse on May 30, 2020. | Rachel Bules The NHL has begun using their platform to speak, but what will they do? George Floyd was killed on Memorial Day - May 25, 2020, exactly three weeks ago today. He was arrested on the allegation that he used a counterfeit $20 bill - he was beaten, forced to the ground, and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chau...2020
  • • Shaun Church: From Southside Queens to College Lacrosse Coach
    This article, as told to Matt Hamilton, appears in the April edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, which includes a special 12-page section featuring faces and voices of the black lacrosse community. Don’t get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription. I grew up in Southside Queens. The only other person that you know from there is 50 Cent. People laugh, but that’s where I’m from. I mo...2018
  • • Tom Brady Comments on Donald Trump, Locker Room Talk on 'Kirk & Callahan Show'
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Kaepernick Has Black Players Examining Place in MLB
    2016
  • • Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Hopkins Learns the High Cost of Early Stardom
    2016
  • • Red Sox's Bradley, Betts, and Bogaerts Give MLB a New-Age 'Killer B's'
    2016
  • • Chip Kelly Has Saved His Job, but Now He Must Change His 'Culture'
    2015
  • • The Jaguars and Panthers: NFL Expansion Success Stories, 20 Years Later
    2015

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Black Players lifestyle

  • • Fame, Fortune and Fear: What It Means to Be Black in the NFL
    2016
  • • Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Hopkins Learns the High Cost of Early Stardom
    2016
  • • The Jaguars and Panthers: NFL Expansion Success Stories, 20 Years Later
    2015
  • • Bruce Arians: The NFL's Ultimate Quarterback Whisperer
    2015
  • • Bruce Arians: The NFL's Ultimate Quarterback Whisperer
    2015
  • • Shady's Mission: LeSean McCoy Begins His Bills Career Looking for Vindication
    2015
  • • There's No Such Thing as a Race Card, LeSean McCoy Played Himself
    2015
  • • In a Year of Big Offense and Big Controversy, J.J. Watt Stands as Brightest Star
    2014

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Black Players trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Blaxers Blog: The All-Time Men's and Women's Black Lacrosse Teams
    DiversityTeam USAU.S. MenU.S. WomenThroughout the month of February, US Lacrosse Magazine and Blaxers Blog have partnered to shine on a light on the Black men and women who have paved the way for this generation of lacrosse players and well beyond, through a series of pieces like the Most Influential Figures in Black Lacrosse History and the Future Leaders of the Black Lacrosse Community. Today, w...2021
  • • Blaxers Blog: The Chuck Sherwood Story, Part 2
    DiversityWhat does it take to be a pioneer? Trials, sacrifice and sheer determination qualify as necessary traits. Your environment can help shape you to adapt and react. A barrier-breaking, record-setting goalie from Hempstead (N.Y.) knew what it took to uplift his community and family legacy forever. Charles “Chuck” Sherwood Jr. embraced new environments as the grandson of Jamaican immigrants an...2021
  • • Blaxers Blog: The Chuck Sherwood Story, Part 1
    DiversityWhat does it take to be a pioneer? Trials, sacrifice and sheer determination qualify as necessary traits. Your environment can help shape you to adapt and react. A barrier-breaking, record-setting goalie from Hempstead (N.Y.) knew what it took to uplift his community and family legacy forever. Charles “Chuck” Sherwood Jr. embraced new environments as the grandson of Jamaican immigrants an...2021
  • • Blaxers Blog Shows Lacrosse in a Different Lens
    DiversityA friendship 20 years stagnant was reignited on a lacrosse field in Connecticut on Nov. 16, 2015 — and no place was more fitting for such an encounter. Mark Paul drove his son, Jalen, from their home near Boston to the National Invitational 175 recruiting event. Paul scanned the crowd of parents and players looking for someone with whom he could talk shop, his usual tradition at his son’s...2020
  • • Silent No More: A Racial Awakening for the Lacrosse Community
    This article appears in the July/August edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, a digital-only publication available exclusively to US Lacrosse members. Join or renew today for access to this 96-page edition, which includes immersive and interactive features as well as video tips from professional players. Thank you for your support! A s the attention surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects sta...2020
  • • NHL’s statements on racism are empty words until they are backed by action
    Protestors gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse on May 30, 2020. | Rachel Bules The NHL has begun using their platform to speak, but what will they do? George Floyd was killed on Memorial Day - May 25, 2020, exactly three weeks ago today. He was arrested on the allegation that he used a counterfeit $20 bill - he was beaten, forced to the ground, and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chau...2020
  • • Former and current NHL players create Hockey Diversity Alliance
    Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Hockey players - both past and present - are set to push for the eradication of racism in the sport With the world in a state of civil unrest, the Black Lives Matter movement has forced every person and institution to take a look at the systemic racism that exists across North America. The NHL is no different. Hockey is a notoriously exclusive sport and one...2020
  • • Inside the December 2018 Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    Paul Rabil has surpassed the pinnacle of any collegiate player's career. Since a record-breaking six-goal performance in Johns Hopkins' 2008 NCAA championship loss to Syracuse, Rabil has talked of a tipping point for the game that would take the sport to a new level. That time has come.  Rabil sent shockwaves through the lacrosse world Oct. 22 when he announced the Premier Lacrosse League, which i...2018
  • Wally Triplett, one of the first African-Americans drafted in NFL, dies at 92
    • Wally Triplett, one of the first African-Americans drafted in NFL, dies at 92
    The Penn State alum was one of three black players taken in the 1949 NFL Draft. He started nine career games over four seasons split between the Lions and Cardinals....2018
  • • Kaepernick’s girlfriend refutes report about teams inquiring
    Colin Kaepernick has supposedly received interest from at least three NFL teams since he became a free agent, but for some reason the quarterback knows nothing about it.At least, that’s what his girlfriend is claiming.Harry Edwards, a sociologist who has been an adviser to Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers, told Jarrett Bell of USA Today this week that three teams have contacted him asking ab...2017

Black Players stats and results

  • • NFL to halt 'race-norming,' review Black claims
    The NFL has agreed to halt the use of "race-norming" -- which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning -- in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and to review past scores for potential race bias....2021
  • • Blaxers Blog: The Chuck Sherwood Story, Part 2
    DiversityWhat does it take to be a pioneer? Trials, sacrifice and sheer determination qualify as necessary traits. Your environment can help shape you to adapt and react. A barrier-breaking, record-setting goalie from Hempstead (N.Y.) knew what it took to uplift his community and family legacy forever. Charles “Chuck” Sherwood Jr. embraced new environments as the grandson of Jamaican immigrants an...2021
  • • Blaxers Blog: The Chuck Sherwood Story, Part 1
    DiversityWhat does it take to be a pioneer? Trials, sacrifice and sheer determination qualify as necessary traits. Your environment can help shape you to adapt and react. A barrier-breaking, record-setting goalie from Hempstead (N.Y.) knew what it took to uplift his community and family legacy forever. Charles “Chuck” Sherwood Jr. embraced new environments as the grandson of Jamaican immigrants an...2021
  • • Silent No More: A Racial Awakening for the Lacrosse Community
    This article appears in the July/August edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, a digital-only publication available exclusively to US Lacrosse members. Join or renew today for access to this 96-page edition, which includes immersive and interactive features as well as video tips from professional players. Thank you for your support! A s the attention surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects sta...2020
  • • Why We'll Continue to Celebrate People of Color in Lacrosse
    This article appears in the May/June edition of US Lacrosse Magazine. Don’t get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription. My phone keeps buzzing. My computer keeps dinging. Email is at capacity. Our social media accounts are ablaze. People keep dropping by my cubicle to pick up extra copies, holding them up and asking how we plan to keep the subject of race and racism in the spot...2018
  • • Shaun Church: From Southside Queens to College Lacrosse Coach
    This article, as told to Matt Hamilton, appears in the April edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, which includes a special 12-page section featuring faces and voices of the black lacrosse community. Don’t get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription. I grew up in Southside Queens. The only other person that you know from there is 50 Cent. People laugh, but that’s where I’m from. I mo...2018
  • • MLB Megastar Mookie Betts Is Rare Master of All Trades
    2016
  • • Jay Cutler on presidential election outcome: ‘I’m happy with the results’
    Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler spoke briefly but candidly about how he is pleased with the outcome of the presidential election. “I’m happy with the results,” Cutler said. “I’ve supported Trump for a while. I’m not going to dive into it. I know it’s a sensitive issue, but I like where it’s going.” Cutler is an Indiana native, the home state of Vice President-elect Mike Pence. While he has ev...2016
  • • NBA Players Trying to Find, and Offer, Escape from Election Through Their Work
    2016
  • • Malcolm Jenkins Comments on White Teammates Supporting Donald Trump
    2016

Black Players parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Walcott part of ‘awesome’ moment in NHL debut
    2021
  • • Future Leaders of the Black Lacrosse Community
    Diversity Jules Heningburg prior to a Premier Lacrosse League game in 2019. To celebrate Black History Month, US Lacrosse Magazine and Blaxers Blog are teaming up to recognize the next generation of leaders and pioneers in the Black lacrosse community. Earlier this month, we highlighted the most influential Black players, coaches and moments in the history of lacrosse. Since, we have committed to ...2021
  • • Blaxers Blog: The Chuck Sherwood Story, Part 2
    2021
  • • Blaxers Blog: The Chuck Sherwood Story, Part 1
    2021
  • • Inside the November 2020 Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    Jules Heningburg might not have played in the PLL Championship Series this summer, but the Redwoods LC attackman still made an impact in the lacrosse world. In the wake of a renewed discussion surrounding racial injustice in this country, Heningburg banded together with other Black players in the PLL to form the Black Lacrosse Alliance. It turns out activism is not uncommon in the Heningburg famil...2020
  • • Blaxers Blog Shows Lacrosse in a Different Lens
    2020
  • • Nazem Kadri and other BIPOC would like to “see a little more acknowledgment” from the NHL
    Nazem Kadri, Matt Dumba, Jordan Greenway and Pierre-Eduard Bellmare stand in solidarity The NHL is not doing enough with their “statements of solidarity” After winning gold and bronze medals respectively at the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood on the podium with their fists in the air. They were making a statement about racial inequality in the United States at a time when doin...2020
  • • Silent No More: A Racial Awakening for the Lacrosse Community
    2020
  • • NHL’s statements on racism are empty words until they are backed by action
    2020
  • • Former and current NHL players create Hockey Diversity Alliance
    2020

Top Black Players news

  • • Stephen A. Smith Floats out the Race Card to Explain Chip Kelly's Roster Moves
    2015
  • • Brandon Marshall Comments on Tom Brady's Deflategate Suspension Reversal
    2015
  • • Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Another WR Learns Not to Disrespect the QB
    2014
  • • LeSean McCoy Discusses Chip Kelly, Race and Trade to Bills in ESPN Interview
    2015
  • • Sabathia: Black players expect Boston racism
    Sabathia: Black players expect Boston racism...2017
  • • McCoy on Chip Kelly: He got rid of 'all the good black players'
    LeSean McCoy didn't hide his displeasure when he was stunningly traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Buffalo Bills in March. Time apparently has not softened McCoy's stance, telling ESPN The Magazine that Eagles head coach Chip Kelly got rid of "all the good black players."...2015
  • • In a Year of Big Offense and Big Controversy, J.J. Watt Stands as Brightest Star
    2014
  • • LeSean McCoy Refuses to Speak to Media After Bills vs. Eagles
    2015
  • • Eagles Players Say Chip Kelly's Dictatorial Style Is the Issue, Not Racism
    2015
  • • LeSean McCoy: Chip Kelly “got rid of all the black players”
    Bills running back LeSean McCoy isn’t backing down from the idea that he and Eagles coach Chip Kelly’s relationship is the reason for his departure, saying Kelly didn’t like or respect stars. And he doubled down on those comments by making a serious allegation. In an interview with ESPN the Magazine, McCoy said Kelly was…...2015
  • • Bruce Arians: The NFL's Ultimate Quarterback Whisperer
    2015
  • • LeSean McCoy: 'There's a reason' Chip Kelly got rid of 'good black players'
    2015
  • • McCoy: Kelly dumped 'the good black players'
    McCoy: Kelly dumped 'the good black players'...2015
  • • Shady's Mission: LeSean McCoy Begins His Bills Career Looking for Vindication
    2015

Black Players fantasy rankings and news

  • • ESPN criticized for fantasy football auction
    Fantasy football auction on ESPN2 included black players, leading some on social media to draw parallels to slave auctions.         ...2017
  • • Shady's Mission: LeSean McCoy Begins His Bills Career Looking for Vindication
    2015

Black Players schedule, game

  • • Inside the April 2021 Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    2021
  • • Future Leaders of the Black Lacrosse Community
    2021
  • • Blaxers Blog: The Chuck Sherwood Story, Part 1
    2021
  • • Inside the November 2020 Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    2020
  • • BPC, owners meet as MLS games return
    Following the postponement of five matches, Black Players for Change (BPC) and MLS announced that the weekend's games will be played as scheduled....2020
  • • Russell Wilson: Seahawks wouldn’t have played if they were scheduled this week
    Jim Trotter of NFL Media reported earlier in the day that a few prominent Black players are considering sitting out a game to make their feelings felt and force change. The NFL season starts in two weeks. But Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said Friday if games were scheduled for this weekend, he and his teammates [more]...2020
  • • Nazem Kadri and other BIPOC would like to “see a little more acknowledgment” from the NHL
    2020
  • • Silent No More: A Racial Awakening for the Lacrosse Community
    2020
  • • Inside the December 2018 Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    2018
  • Jozy Altidore hopes Alphonso Davies can be role model for black players
    • Jozy Altidore hopes Alphonso Davies can be role model for black players
    Alphonso Davies, fresh off sealing a move to Bayern Munich, returned to the Vancouver lineup with two goals and two assists in a win over Minnesota. Shaka Hislop and Janusz Michallik delve deeper into Bayern's acquisition of Alphonso Davies and what the club needs to do to ensure he continues to flourish. Then ESPN FC crew evaluate the value of Bayern Munich's $13.5 mil...2018

Black Players rumors, scandals

  • • Why We'll Continue to Celebrate People of Color in Lacrosse
    2018
  • • NBA Players Trying to Find, and Offer, Escape from Election Through Their Work
    2016
  • • Tom Brady Comments on Donald Trump, Locker Room Talk on 'Kirk & Callahan Show'
    2016
  • • Tom Brady Elects Not to Comment When Asked About Donald Trump's Leaked Video
    2016
  • • Red Sox's Bradley, Betts, and Bogaerts Give MLB a New-Age 'Killer B's'
    2016
  • • Racism Is a Problem in the NFL, but It Isn't Why People Hate Jameis Winston
    2016
  • • The Jaguars and Panthers: NFL Expansion Success Stories, 20 Years Later
    2015
  • • Chip Kelly and His Relentless Assault on the Status Quo
    2015
  • • There's No Such Thing as a Race Card, LeSean McCoy Played Himself
    2015
  • • DeflateGate to Shady Dealings: NFL Scandals Are Becoming Mostly Hot Air
    2015

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