The Ballad of Coach Tim Walz. The Minnesota governor’s football coaching helps the Democratic ticket because, unlike Trump’s shtick, the relatable, down-to-earth terminology of sports is a patois that never dies.
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Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Ugly History of the Super Bowl Teams’ Mascots
Before there was the NFL, there were real 49ers who fought against actual chiefs.
Posted inMagazine, November/December 2019
The Washington Redskins: Even More Awful Than You Thought
How a professional football team started a trend that would genuinely harm America.
Posted inFeatured, January/February/March 2018, Magazine, Main
The NFL’s Secret Formula for Saving the U.S. Economy
Even smaller market NFL teams like the Green Bay Packers are competitive and profitable. Washington could learn a thing or two.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The NFL Should Get Back to Sunday Afternoon Football
It won’t save football, but it’ll help.
Posted inJanuary/February 2015, Magazine
Three Simple Fixes That Could Save Pro Football
Reimagining the game for the twenty-first century.
Posted inJanuary/February 2015, Magazine
College Football Coaches, the Ultimate 1 Percent
More than a century ago, the very idea of paying coaches was up for debate. The
arguments against it looked very similar to the arguments today against paying players.
Posted inGovernment, January/February 2014, Magazine
Smokey and the Bandit
How a secret government sweetheart deal for Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder wrecked a great park ranger’s career.
