LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Several members of the Patriots football organization supported President Donald Trump during the election, and they are facing backlash now that Trump won, according to a Friday report from the Associated Press. Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Head Coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady each supported Trump…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Officials from the NFL Player’s Association are pitching a more lenient policy on marijuana use to the league, in part to broaden pain treatment options for players. DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFLPA, announced the proposal Tuesday, which seeks to reduce penalties on players who use marijuana…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Richard Pollock Twice as many people watched the NFL playoff games last weekend than tuned in to President Obama’s heavily promoted Jan. 10, 2017, “farewell” address to the nation. By ratings standards, Obama’s speech was a dog. TVbythenumbers.com reported that Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys-Green Bay Packers game attracted 44 million viewers…
by J.W. Holland I moved to the Phoenix area in 2013. One of the things I liked immediately was the access to all four major sports leagues. On top of the fact that the Valley also has arena football, WNBA, a PGA tournament, two Nascar Races, Indy Race, NHRA event, Spring Training, and many one-off…
By Mark Tapscott Houston billionaire Robert McNair is focusing on two daunting challenges these days, one that could be achieved within the next few weeks and another that may require a generation or more of sustained, concentrated effort. McNair’s Houston Texans National Football League team heads into the playoffs this week after winning its second…
by Brendon Berger A few days ago, one of the NFL’s most cherished chestnuts came under mild criticism. That chestnut in question is the much celebrated “Rooney Rule” governing head coach and key front office personnel. The rule states simply that the NFL’s teams must interview at least one minority candidate while searching for a…
By Kody Fairfield A new proposal to amend the Revised Code of Washington could soon allow concealed carry permit holders to be armed inside privately-owned stadiums which reside on public land, according to a report from CBS Sports. Currently in Washington, it is not illegal to carry a concealed firearm with proper permits onto privately-controlled, publicly-owned…
By Joe Klare In an extensive new piece from ESPN, former NFL player Eugene Monroe says marijuana helped him get away from what was really hurting him: football. Monroe has already made a name for himself by being very vocal about his preferred use of medical marijuana and his disdain for the NFL’s policy that…
Colin Kaepernick to Start Against The Buffalo Bills by Darnyell Wint On Tuesday morning, Chip Kelly, the San Francisco 49ers head coach, announced that Colin Kaepernick will be the starting quarterback against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. RELATED: NFL Quarterback Refuses to Stand for National Anthem Coach Kelly on the announcement: “We’re going to make…
by Brian Nichols The riots that began in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday evening after the controversial police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott have taken a turn for the worst, as they have become increasingly violent and destructive. Since Tuesday, the riots that have erupted in Charlotte have led to injuries, death, and destruction. According to…