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Is the NFL Hiring Female Referees for PR?
When the NFL announced it was hiring its first female referee, I’m sure there was some pressure from the office of the commissioner Roger Goodell. The league has been under intense scrutiny as report after...
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The Poorly Executed Coverage of the NFL Veteran Combine
Image courtesy of the NFL. I was elated when news broke that the NFL would invite over 100 veteran players to participate in a combine to showcase their skills. The four days of media coverage...
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Remember Michael Sam?!
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . “Ohhhh, I know that name. Why do I know that name?” Back before the NFL draft this April, Michael Sam came out regarding his homosexuality, becoming the first...
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32 Takeaways from Week 1 in the NFL
With Week 1 of the NFL officially in the books and the season underway, here are 32 things we can take away and ponder as Week 2 approaches. Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . AFC...
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2014 NFL Preview: 10 Most Intriguing NFL Storylines of 2014
NFL PREVIEW AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West | NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West Storylines | Players to Watch | Players in New Places...
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Jason Collins signs Nets, becomes first active openly gay player
Image courtesy of joshuak8/Flickr . Jason Collins was signed by the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday and will become the first openly gay athlete to play in not only the NBA, but any major American sport....
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Adam Silver says age is Jason Collins' barrier, not sexual orientation
Image courtesy of joshuak8/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check it often and absorb...
