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Reggaeton star’s comments on ICE have added to a conservative backlash to NFL’s choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus.
How to understand the risks of head injuries in sport – beyond the alarming headlines.
The NFL looks set to add Melbourne to its list of hosts for international games. But what’s in it for the US league, and what’s in it for Victoria?
The US may have beaten a cricketing giant in Pakistan, but moving the game forward will be an even sterner challenge.
A football’s dimensions, pressure and texture affect its aerodynamics, i.e. the forces exerted by the air on the ball as it flies.
The coach’s legendary terseness and his rejection of technological trends belie a wealth of knowledge about the game and its history.
Two days after Rodgers’ injury, the NFL players union called on the league to convert all playing fields to natural grass.
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the biggest news stories from the past NFL season.
The Super Bowl is more than a game — it’s an ecosystem of parties, the halftime show, the ads and 100 million people watching despite the sport’s ugly and dangerous side.
ESPN commentators avoided speculation and struck a compassionate tone.
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As the Los Angeles Rams prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the biggest news stories from the past NFL season.
Being a fan can be good for you – even in defeat.
Brady taking a knee is counter to both the man and the league. Nonetheless, had he done so, he would have been received much more favourably.
Jon Gruden’s resignation signals a much needed shift that hopefully forces franchises to be introspective when shaping their team’s social climate.
It might be time to reschedule football season. With rising temperatures, poorer air quality and a worsening hurricane season, climate change threatens the future of the American sport.
Two days after 12 of Europe’s leading clubs broke away to launch a new competition, they appear to be back in the fold.
In the NFL, anti-Black racism shows up in the disparities between concussion settlements to injured athletes. The amounts of the payouts are determined using assessments that rely on racist science.
Football plays an important role in American culture. Experts point out some ethical questions you might consider asking this season.
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Associate Professor of Business, Boston University
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Associate Dean International, University of Chester
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Associate Professor of Sports Media; Director of the National Sports Journalism Center, Indiana University
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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