The outspoken ace pitcher of the Cincinnati Reds is built differently than most major leaguers. He’s trying to change that, and – in the process – to save and energize a sport steeped in traditions and unwritten rules that undermine its engagement with fans.
Sports
On the Gridiron
It's the money that matters.
It’s the money that matters.
Football Follies in the Midwest
Finding a center.
Finding a center.
Athletic Support: ‘College Football Cancelled but My Son’s Still Playing’
Football is a dangerous sport. If this were any other year, I’d be answering questions about concussions, heat illness, and all sorts of other issues that come along with a full-contact game. Instead, I’m discussing states allowing teenagers to play ball despite a deadly, worldwide pandemic.
Football is a dangerous sport. If this were any other year, I’d be answering questions about concussions, heat illness, and all sorts of other issues that come along with a full-contact game. Instead, I’m discussing states allowing teenagers to play ball despite a deadly, worldwide pandemic.
As Another NFL Season Kicks Off, Catching Up With ‘The Man Whose Crusade [They Said] Could Change Football Forever,’ Six Years Later
'The Head Case' author Jason Luckasevic looks back at his battle with the NFL over head injuries and CTE and takes stock of where we are and where we may be headed
‘The Head Case’ author Jason Luckasevic looks back at his battle with the NFL over head injuries and CTE and takes stock of where we are and where we may be headed
Mental Health in the American Workplace: The Leadership and Strength of Dak Prescott
Dak's humanity and leadership should be seen as a strength, not a weakness. The Skip Bayless controversy shows that we have a lot more work to do to on this issue, both at home and in the workplace.
Dak’s humanity and leadership should be seen as a strength, not a weakness. The Skip Bayless controversy shows that we have a lot more work to do to on this issue, both at home and in the workplace.
Athletic Support: ‘Shift to Virtual Learning Causing Lag in Young Athletes’
— Dear Athletic Support: My son is two weeks into this new “virtual learning” style of education. He’s in seventh grade, and honestly, I don’t think it’s good for him. We decided to keep him in school, but now all his work has shifted completely to computers. What’s worse, I think it’s impacting him physically. He’s…
Heart of Sports: Teammates As Fathers and Sons
Yankees journeyman catcher, Erik Kratz, gets emotional talking about his relationship with young pitchers
Yankees journeyman catcher, Erik Kratz, gets emotional talking about his relationship with young pitchers
Athletic Support: ‘What You Look for, You Will Find’
I keep trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is 2020, but I’m starting to think that light just might be a train.
I keep trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is 2020, but I’m starting to think that light just might be a train.
Jomboy on Baseball: Lucas Giolito’s Dominant No-No
Jomboy breaks down the first no-hitter of the 2020 MLB Season
Jomboy breaks down the first no-hitter of the 2020 MLB Season
Athletic Support: ‘Back to School Woes’
I don’t remember where I heard this next line, but it’s stuck with me: “What you look for in this life you will find.”
I don’t remember where I heard this next line, but it’s stuck with me: “What you look for in this life you will find.”
The Night The NBA Bubble Burst
NBA players shut down the NBA Playoffs in a historic protest for racial justice and #BlackLivesMatter that spreads across the world of sports
NBA players shut down the NBA Playoffs in a historic protest for racial justice and #BlackLivesMatter that spreads across the world of sports
Mastery from Mortality
The knowledge we master and pass on to the next generation is what creates a meaningful legacy.
The knowledge we master and pass on to the next generation is what creates a meaningful legacy.
Athletic Support: ‘Football Guidelines a Breeze Compared To Band’
— Dear Athletic Support: I’m a Band Mom. I know this is a “sports” column, but I have to say something. The state-mandated regulations for band are ten times stricter than the ones for the football teams! Why does my son have to wear a mask with a special flap for his trombone mouthpiece — not to…
Athletic Support: ‘Left Behind’
If this really is the end of an era, my greatest fear isn’t so much about what lies ahead of us, but instead, what we’ve left behind.
If this really is the end of an era, my greatest fear isn’t so much about what lies ahead of us, but instead, what we’ve left behind.
like the night that ali fought holmes
Trying to recapture dreams of the past.
Trying to recapture dreams of the past.