In the two weeks since George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, numerous collegiate and professional athletes and coaches have spoken out about racial injustices in our communities. That includes Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner, who recently suggested the NFL allow teams to wear helmet decals that
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Unsaintly: The Story Behind the St. Paul Saints
If you look at a list of sports teams that play in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, they seem to have one thing in common: Hockey’s Minnesota Wild, lacrosse’s Minnesota Swarm, and roller derby’s Minnesota RollerGirls all seem a little sheepish about broadcasting exactly where they play. Only the
Where is the Class in the Saints vs Falcons Statue Situation?
The New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson commissioned a statute to celebrate the team’s return to the Superdome after Katrina, to be placed on the southwest Plaza Level of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Everything since the commission itself has been nothing but drama. The statue was unveiled Friday July 27th. It