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Author (It Was Always A Choice ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿพ), co-author (Silent Gesture, w/Tommie Smith โœŠ๐Ÿพ), writer (Law360 โœ๐Ÿพ), Terp ๐Ÿข

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Kap ainโ€™t never getting a chance.

09.12.2025 01:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The transfer portal and NIL is ruining college football. Players donโ€™t stick it out. They just run to the next opportunity and money. How are they going to learn perseverance? Responsibility? Loyalty?
In the real world, they canโ€™t just cut and run.

Oh wait.

30.11.2025 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The NFL's arbitration process in former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination dispute will be paused while his motion to reconsider the ruling compelling the arbitration is being decided. www.law360.com/artic...

02.10.2025 00:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karenโ€™s 11-year career at The Post. Weโ€™re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.

15.09.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1985    ๐Ÿ” 270    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.

15.09.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2574    ๐Ÿ” 529    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18

Statement from Post Guild Leadership: The Washington Post Guild condemns the unjust firing of columnist Karen Attiah

15.09.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4736    ๐Ÿ” 981    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 79    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36
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The number of pro sports franchise owners committing large amounts of their own money or private funds to build stadiums and arenas continues to grow โ€” and yet, public money remains a high hurdle for everyone involved to clear before those facilities open. www.law360.com/artic...

12.09.2025 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NBA Taps Wachtell To Probe Possible Cap Scam By Clippers - Law360 Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, which has led two previous probes into misconduct by NBA franchises that pushed their owners to sell the teams, has been retained by the league to investigate reported circumvention of the salary cap for superstar Kawhi Leonard by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Wachtell Lipton has been retained by the NBA to investigate reported circumvention of the salary cap for superstar Kawhi Leonard by the Los Angeles Clippers.

09.09.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jazz Musician Chuck Mangione, of 'Feels So Good' and King of the Hill Fame, Dies at 84 Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, a two-time Grammy winner known for his ubiquitous โ€˜70s hit โ€œFeels So Good,โ€ has died. He was 84. Mangione died at home in his sleep on Tuesday, July 22, a spokesperson fo...

This week sucks so bad ๐Ÿ˜ญ
people.com/chuck-mangio...

24.07.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
24.07.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Someone is settling all family business

23.07.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ohhhh Iโ€™ve had my suspicions for a long time (separate conversation ๐Ÿซข) and this describes Jim so well from my experience

23.07.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
23.07.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

On deck: the blue dress

22.07.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The end of a name, image and likeness suit several states away further substantiates that antitrust claims against the NCAA were filed too late, according to a filing in North Carolina Business Court.

22.07.2025 03:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The mayor and city council chair of Washington, D.C., said on Monday that they were focusing on their roles in approving the $3 billion plan for a new stadium for the NFL's Commanders, regardless of President Donald Trump's weekend threat to kill the deal. www.law360.com/artic...

21.07.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Imagine watching baseball and the NFL and saying โ€œnope, not racist enoughโ€

21.07.2025 01:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He should write a letter to Josh Harris about it, maybe with one of his cool drawings, and end it with โ€œMay every day be another wonderful secretโ€

21.07.2025 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Speaking of things that should be done โ€œimmediatelyโ€

21.07.2025 00:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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JC Tretter resigns from NFLPA in surprise move, opening up about Lloyd Howell, executive director candidacy In an exclusive conversation with CBS Sports, Tretter expounds on his sudden decision to walk away from the NFLPA

New at @cbssports.bsky.social: JC Tretter is resigning from the NFLPA. In an hourlong Sunday conversation, he clears up "mistruths" about his tenure and explains why he's leaving the union with the interim leadership role almost in his grasp www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jc-...

20.07.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

Fact: Heโ€™s already The Mayor ๐Ÿคต๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ

20.07.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reminded of the pronounced shift away from demanding that a Great White Hope rescue the heavyweight title from Jack Johnson, and from calling Ali Cassius Clay for seven more years, and from calling Smith and Carlos โ€œBlack skinned storm troopersโ€

19.07.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œAway from left wing politicsโ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

19.07.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That must have been that renowned American left-wing media covering Jack Johnson and Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali and Tommie Smith and John Carlos

19.07.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In case you were sidelined this week, Law360 is here to catch you up on the sports and betting stories that had our readers talking. www.law360.com/artic...

19.07.2025 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The executive director of the NFL's labor union has resigned, saying his leadership has become a distraction after it came to light that he is working as a part-time consultant for one of the PE firms approved by the league to pursue minority ownership. www.law360.com/artic...

19.07.2025 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie is standing in a room Alt: Chicago Bulls security member imitates Michael Jordanโ€™s shrug
18.07.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œFiled to ESPN: Ex-NFLPA boss Lloyd Howell Jr.'s strip club expenses face scrutinyโ€

โ€œFiled to ESPN: Ex-NFLPA boss Lloyd Howell Jr.'s strip club expenses face scrutinyโ€

Spoiler alert (bc this sports media behemoth is still barely on BlueSky and today is one reason that stinks:

Itโ€™s Magic City

18.07.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Redemption Tour in full swing ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿพ

17.07.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jon Gruden, who got fired four years ago because of his racist, misogynist and homophobic emails to NFL personnel and now is on the payroll of Barstool, posts that heโ€™s on the campus of my Alma mater the University of Maryland

Jon Gruden, who got fired four years ago because of his racist, misogynist and homophobic emails to NFL personnel and now is on the payroll of Barstool, posts that heโ€™s on the campus of my Alma mater the University of Maryland

๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿข๐Ÿข

17.07.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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