(ThyBlackMan.com) Amid the noise of the modern media, sometimes you have to listen for the silences to understand what is actually being said. This is a good way to understand the recent news that the National Football League is considering penalties against players if they utter one of the most ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Football fans younger than the age of 50 most likely never saw John Wooten perform on the field. A guard who fought many tough battles against the best defensive linemen of his day, Wooten was a member of the 1964 NFL Championship Cleveland Browns team, which featured the great ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At some point during the mid 1990s, while working in the Detroit Free sports department, I told a colleague that my favorite hockey player was Mike Grier. The colleague was a bit surprised by my statement because I had never shown much interest in hockey. Afterwards, the colleague began ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Craig Hodges never made an NBA All-Star team, but during the early 1990s he captured the attention of the basketball world by winning the three-point competition three consecutive years (1990-92) during the league’s celebrated All-Star Weekend. Playing in an era where talented sharp shooters like Reggie Miller, Glen Rice, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Barely over a month into 2014, Terrell Owens’ messy situation has crossed over into the new year. Despite having a very big fall in the eye of the public, Terrell has continued to fight for happiness. He married Rachel Snider in a small courthouse ceremony on January 23. Surprisingly, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You know I’m proud to be black ya’ll/And that’s a fact ya’ll” — Proud to Be Black- RunDMC. Inspired by Michael Sam’s recent announcement that he plans to be the football’s first openly gay player, Tyrone “Mustafa” Jackson decided that he wanted to make history, too. Yesterday, at a press conference, Jackson ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a May 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated, Jason Collins said, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” Almost one year later during an interview with The New York Times, University of Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam said, “I’m Michael Sam. I’m a football player, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For many African American football fans, Russell Wilson’s sterling performance in last Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVIII conjured memories of Doug Williams’ historic triumph in Super Bowl XXII. Twenty-six years after Williams’ most valuable player effort lifted the Washington Redskins over the Denver Broncos, Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I was a student at The University of Kentucky, I used to write about collegiate athletics in the campus paper. One of the players on the basketball team told me that the coaches told them not to read my articles, because they didn’t want “their heads getting filled ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is unlikely that Dennis Green will ever be enshrined in the College or Pro Football Halls of Fame, but his contribution to the game is undeniable. A three-time letterman (1968-1970) at the University of Iowa while playing running back and wingback, Green would go on to make a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bob “Butterbean” Love has not been enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, but he was one of the sweetest shooting forwards to ever put on a uniform. The former Southern University standout led the Chicago Bulls in scoring for six consecutive seasons during the 1970s en ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I like actress Gabrielle Union. That is to say, I appreciate how she presents herself in the public sphere and her dedication to her craft. As a member of the media, if you’ve ever interviewed her you know she is thoughtful and thought-provoking in her answers. If you’ve ever ...