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Black coaches being passed over for head-coaching jobs was a big story the past few weeks as teams filled open jobs. On Monday, civil rights leaders met with Goodell and called for the league to ...
First African American to initiate the concept of free agency. He refused to accept a trade following the 1969 season, ultimately appealing his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The trend of free agency expanded across the entire landscape of professional sports for all races and all cultures: Curt Flood (St. Louis Cardinals) [Note 19]
First African American to initiate the concept of free agency. He refused to accept a trade following the 1969 season, ultimately appealing his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The trend of free agency expanded across the entire landscape of professional sports for all races and all cultures: Curt Flood (St. Louis Cardinals) [Note 3]
He is the first African-American commissioner in the CFL's history and at the time of his appointment the first (and only) non-white head of a major North American sports league. [9] Due to philosophical differences between Orridge and the Board of Governors of the CFL, Orridge announced he would step down as commissioner effective June 30 ...
By RYAN GORMAN A Texas high school football player whose team prevailed in a hard-fought comeback win to preserve their undefeated season gave the greatest post-game interview ever. East View High ...
While Knight dedicated some of his speech to praising Trump, he also went on several tangents that appeared to have little to do with his endorsement. Legendary Hoosiers basketball coach delivered ...
The William Lynch speech, also known as the Willie Lynch letter, is an address purportedly delivered by a William Lynch (or Willie Lynch) to an audience on the bank of the James River in Virginia in 1712 regarding control of slaves within the colony. [1]
American sports wouldn't be what they are today without the trailblazing black athletes of years past. From household names like Jackie Robinson to more recent history-makers like Vonetta Flowers ...