This is a tantalizing look at the employment struggle of black men, whether it be a law graduate or a head coach looking for work in the NFL. If potential racism, white favoritism and the acknowledgment of unfairness make you uncomfortable … just keep reading. A little discomfort never hurt anybody. Let’s...

There’s no way know for sure if Titus Young Sr. hit rock bottom within the past seven days or so, but he’s at least standing on the doorstep. In less than a week’s time, the former Boise State and Detroit Lions wideout was arrested for a DUI, released, arrested again for attempting...

Geno Smith’s been all in the news today, as word has come out that the now rookie quarterback of the New York Jets has decided to leave his agency representation, Select Sports Group. The choice of Smith was made for a variety of reasons, including the fact that he felt he was sold a dream that...

What transpired in 2012 for the Seattle Seahawks was nothing short of electric and awe-inspiring. From the emergence of a wavy-haired rookie quarterback from Wisconsin/NC State to the Skittles-loving dreadlocked beast of a tailback, to the hail-mary catch that was(n’t), to the shit-talking cornerback...

Thursday night in the sports world was supposed to follow a certain script. That script would include another easy win for the Miami Heat over the Milwaukee Bucks, another knock’em out drag’em out slobberknobber between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies and the 2013 NFL...

When Andy Reid lost his job, it was clear things would be different for the Philadelphia Eagles. After 14 years of the same mind-boggling timeout decisions, change was afoot. At some point last season, amid the losing and joking, the die hard in me came to a conclusion. It was a final decision that...

Grits are delicious, especially with a little sugar, milk and butter in it. Biscuits are also delicious, especially with some honey or apple butter. Having grits and biscuits for breakfast? Best thing ever. Enjoy some quality reading material for the day.  The Anquan Boldin Trade Happened After Phone...

Three years ago, when Kevin Garnett had finally matriculated from the outhouse in ‘Sota to the penthouse in Beantown, he was able to give a young LeBron James a lesson that would eventually (in my opinion) lead to a “Decision” of some sort. This is what KG had to say to young Bron...

In today’s society there are the haves and the have-nots. We see colleges repositioning themselves to make superconferences that will be able to compete at a high level and that will draw more and more money into match-ups that could possibly happen on a yearly basis. The Big 12 has accepted schools...

Eleven years ago, I can remember reading an article about my school’s (Langston University, an HBCU in Oklahoma) new starting quarterback, Ross Smith. This was the first line of the story in the Daily Oklahoman: Movie fans will remember the 1981 film, Grambling’s White Tiger, starring Bruce...

Go ahead and give me an honest answer right now. Who would you take if you were the Kansas City Chiefs sitting with the #1 pick in the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft? Do you even have a real clue? Many of us don’t, and I imagine many NFL general managers and scouts don’t have a clear-cut answer...

Some years of your life just stick out. In the past few months I have been doing a lot of reflection. It’s no secret that I am the oldest of The Sports Fan Journal writers, but I relish the fact that I have lived and witnessed so much history. Just recently I was remembering some of the best years...