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NFL star Aaron Hernandez charged with murder

The New England Patriots tight end was arrested in his North Attleborough home Wednesday

Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 6:45 PM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press

GOP’s dumb new Obama scandal: He’s destroying NFL!

The nuts are back with another huge scandal: Advertising on Obamacare during football games will ruin America

Jim Newell Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 50
Entertainment Barack Obama, Obamacare

Robert Kraft: Putin stole my Super Bowl ring!

The Patriots owner says the Russian president pocketed his jewelry and walked out of a gala event with 3 KGB guards

David Trifunov, GlobalPost Monday, Jun 17, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
Entertainment GlobalPost, robert kraft

Frank Luntz hired by Washington football team to convince people name isn’t horribly racist

Republican pollster hired by football team with disgusting name

Alex Pareene Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 229
Politics Opening Shot, Frank Luntz, NFL

Rating the best and worst athlete apologies for gay slurs

See how Kobe Bryant, Roy Hibbert and Joey Porter rated on the the John Rocker scale

Jim Buzinski, Outsports Monday, Jun 10, 2013 5:37 PM UTC
Entertainment outsports, Kobe Bryant

O.J. Simpson to make bid for freedom

The former football star convicted of armed robbery is testifying in a five-day evidentiary hearing

Linda Deutsch and Ken Ritter, Associated Press Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:21 PM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press, O.J. Simpson

Don’t blame gay advocacy for roster cuts

Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo were released for salary cap reasons, not because of their personal politics

Cyd Zeigler, Outsports Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:47 PM UTC
Entertainment Chris Kluewe

NFL commissioner on gay players: Teammates and fans will “respond the right way”

Roger Goodell says the NFL is ready for its first out player, saying "we're accepting of our differences" VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Friday, May 10, 2013 3:37 PM UTC
Life Video, LGBT Rights, Sports

Religious right shuns black gay athlete

The movement's defense of Tebow in the wake of Collins' annoucement reveals the depths of its persecution complex

T.F. Charlton, Religion Dispatches Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:05 PM UTC 37
Life Religion Dispatches

Chris Kluwe: “I don’t know” if LGBT activism got me cut

The former Vikings' punter tells Salon he's not sure why he's out of a job, and how much he supports Jason Collins

Tracy Clark-Flory Tuesday, May 7, 2013 5:36 PM UTC 13
News Chris kluwe, NFL, jason collins

NFL prospect comes out kicking

Middle Tennessee State placekicker Alan Gendreau reveals his homosexuality on the eve of the NFL draft VIDEO

Cyd Zeigler, Outsports Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 7:35 PM UTC
Life Video, outsports

Pat Summerall dies at 82

Along with John Madden, the former kicker was a member of football's most memorable broadcasting duo

Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 9:33 PM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press, Pat Summerall

Gossip site reports on NFL star “kissing his ‘male friend’” — and claims it’s fair game

If it's not libelous to say that someone's gay, why bother respecting the closet? That's Media Take Out's argument

Daniel D'Addario Monday, Apr 15, 2013 5:30 PM UTC
Entertainment kerry rhodes, NFL, media take out

Waiting for the gay Jackie Robinson

As we wait for pro athletes to come out, "42" presents a sanitized version of baseball's racial struggle

Andrew O'Hehir Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 36
Life LGBT, Gay Rights, gays, 42

Sponsors scramble to back first out gay athlete

As rumors swirl that four NFL players are ready to come out, sponsors vie for the chance to cash in

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 12, 2013 4:19 PM UTC
Business LGBT, LGBT Rights, Gay Rights

National Hockey League announces initiative for gay athletes

In partnership with a gay rights group, the NHL will provide awareness training to its teams and leadership

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 8:35 PM UTC
Life LGBT Rights, Gay Rights, Sports

Former Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo: Four gay NFL players ready to come out

Ayanbadejo said he is in coordinated talks with the players and thinks they will come out "sooner than you think"

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 5, 2013 4:29 PM UTC
Life Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, NFL

Washington Redskin Adam Carriker: NFL’s first out player will “depend on the locker room”

The defensive end says NFL veteran leadership must help change league culture and welcome gay players VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 5:47 PM UTC
Life Video, NFL, Sports, Gay, Gay Rights

Requiem for a dopey sports logo

First they came for the Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Now they're removing the Miami Dolphin's helmet. Is nothing sacred?

David Roth, The Classical Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 8:00 PM UTC
Entertainment The Classical, NFL

Wade Davis on NFL’s gay witch hunt: “These athletes are very vulnerable”

A former Tennessee Titan, now out, says his coach was asked whether Davis was a "ladies' man"

Daniel D'Addario Monday, Mar 4, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 12
Life wade davis, Manti Te'o, nick kasa

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