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Super Bowl LVIII Prediction: What to Look Out For in the Big Game

Super Bowl LVIII Prediction: What to Look Out For in the Big Game

By Henry Liu February 5, 2024

After the National Football League’s (NFL) marathon regular season and several nail-biting playoff thrillers, the Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at 6:30 p.m....

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders’ 2-0 Start Stalled by Sharp Reminder of Growing Pains

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders’ 2-0 Start Stalled by Sharp Reminder of Growing Pains

By Rushil Vashee and Saar Shah September 29, 2023

With 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter on Sunday, little remained of the sea of Washington Commanders fans that flooded the stands of FedEx Field hoping to see their franchise’s first 3-0 start...

MANENS | The NFLs Ongoing Turf War

MANENS | The NFL’s Ongoing Turf War

By Benjamin Manens April 27, 2023

Just last week, NFL Players Association (NFLPA) President J.C. Tretter released new data on football injury rates on turf versus natural grass, showing that in 10 of the past 11 years, artificial fields...

LONERGAN | Chicago Bears Rightfully Trade Number 1 Pick

By Jack Lonergan March 16, 2023

It was a matter of when — not if — the Chicago Bears would trade the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.  In order to draft their ideal quarterback for future seasons with the first overall...

MANENS | Address the Oldest Bastion of Sports: Bad Refereeing

MANENS | Address the Oldest Bastion of Sports: Bad Refereeing

By Benjamin Manens February 13, 2023

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and referees ruining sports. It feels as though almost every week there is a baseball game where the umpires miss several big calls or a football game...

MANENS | The NFL Must Prioritize Safety Over Profit

MANENS | The NFL Must Prioritize Safety Over Profit

By Benjamin Manens January 19, 2023

When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed because of cardiac arrest after a tackle midway through the team’s Jan. 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 of the NFL season, league...

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders look to reinvent team identity despite deafening off-the-field controversies

COMMENTARY | Washington Commanders look to reinvent team identity despite deafening off-the-field controversies

By Rushil Vashee September 8, 2022

Equipped with a new name, a new logo and a new quarterback, the Washington Commanders march into the 2022-23 NFL season with little resemblance to the former Washington Football Team (WFT). That might...

VASHEE | Dear NFL, Stop Fighting Brian Flores and Reflect Within Yourself

VASHEE | Dear NFL, Stop Fighting Brian Flores and Reflect Within Yourself

By Rushil Vashee May 21, 2022

For years, the NFL has struggled to represent the racial diversity of its players in its front offices. While 70% of NFL players are Black, only about 9% of coaches are Black. Furthermore, no majority...

HALFTIME ON THE HILLTOP: This Week in Hoya Sports and the NBA Offseason

HALFTIME ON THE HILLTOP: This Week in Hoya Sports and the NBA Offseason

By Demi Pappas, Saar Shah, Tim Brennan, and John Nelson October 7, 2021

https://soundcloud.com/multimedia-editor/halftime-on-the-hilltop-this-week-in-hoya-sports-and-the-nba-offseason?si=359791bad9c9458e988ad07bcd2ab766 Welcome to “Halftime on the Hilltop,” The Hoya’s...

BARISH | Patrick Mahomes’ Contract Is Not a Sign of Things To Come

BARISH | Patrick Mahomes’ Contract Is Not a Sign of Things To Come

By Austin Barish July 21, 2020

Last week, Super Bowl-winning Kansas City NFL team quarterback Patrick Mahomes shocked the sports world by signing the biggest contract not just in NFL history, but in all of U.S. sports history. Despite...

WEXELBLATT | Quarterbacks, Goalies, Pitchers Are More Similar Than They May Seem

WEXELBLATT | Quarterbacks, Goalies, Pitchers Are More Similar Than They May Seem

By Jake Wexelblatt July 20, 2020

When analyzing the greatness of professional athletes’ prowess, fans quickly compare within sports and not across them. Instead, fans should look across the athletic aisle for intersport comparison...

FOOTBALL | Alec Scheiner: Former Cleveland Browns President

FOOTBALL | Alec Scheiner: Former Cleveland Browns President

By Grace Cohn June 29, 2020

Growing up, Alec Scheiner (SFS ’92, LAW ’97), aspired to be a diplomat. Scheiner specifically focused his undergraduate studies on Latin America, where he aspired to work after graduation. After spending...

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