The NCAA is taking a powerful step by funding gambling education for college athletes. Dan Riley explains why teaching the risks behind betting scandals is essential to protecting student-athletes from the dangers that can derail careers—and lives.
Both The Worldwide Leader in Sports and the NFL will be looked at differently by sportswriters and fans going forward…and can only blame themselves if disaster hits because of this acquisition.
The impact of these trailblazers extends far beyond football. Their resilience and achievements challenged outdated norms, opening doors for change in sports, politics, and society as a whole.
FOX brought innovation to football broadcasts, introducing features like the on-screen scoreboard that became a game-changer for viewers.
Rather than exposing corruption, his allegations appear to be an attempt to shift blame from his own misconduct.
If the NFL refuses to modernize, it risks losing the trust of fans.
There are no stakes, so why would players risk blowing out a knee playing in it?
Building a stronger bench is crucial to avoiding similar letdowns next year.
Dan remembers hearing Gumbel calling Super Bowl 35, and Summerall and Madden on Sundays. Madden was the comic relief, Summerall the straight man.
Damar Hamlin’s a perfect example: he’s using a Terrible near-death experience to help pass legislation for kids whose heart health is endangered.

