Calvin Johnson’s interview with ESPN’s E:60 has provided many revelations about the NFL’s treatment of its players. His reasons for retiring are ones that maybe other athletes should note.
March Madness is underway! The NCAA could not have asked for a better tournament as a result of “the one and done player” phenomenon, talent has become spread out. Talent has become completely spread out.
Now that the Super Bowl is over, conversations surrounding the concussion effect are sure to continue. We as fans love to see a player get hit hard by an opposing player. But are we as fans humane in allowing this “concussion culture” to be perpetuated?
In recent years, it seems openly Christian athletes have fallen under more and more criticism. From Lolo Jones to Tim Tebow to Jeremy Lin, the media seems to scoff at Christian sport figures, giving them a heightened level of scrutiny. Why are some people mean to athletes who wear their faith on their sleeve (or in Tim Tebow’s case, in eye black during games)?