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IPPOLITO: RFID Improves Rosters

IPPOLITO: RFID Improves Rosters

By Michael Ippolito March 18, 2016

The dawn of free agency in the NFL means that teams will now spend hundreds of millions of dollars on a wide array of talent in a process that has always been something of an imperfect science. Teams attempt...

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Aaron Maybin is on a mission to prove the power of artistic expression. After Baltimore cut its arts and music programs, Maybin launched his own program in the city with a focus on underprivileged and at-risk youth.

Art as Activism

By Kate Kim and Sabrina Fincher February 26, 2016

Aaron Maybin, a former National Football League star, retired from professional football in 2014 to pursue a notable track in art and philanthropy full time, with the mission of encouraging underprivileged...

Study Analyzes NFL Diversity

By Cheryl Liu February 19, 2016

A new study published and co-authored by Chris Rider, assistant professor of strategy at the McDonough School of Business, found that racial diversity is drastically lacking among National Football League...

IPPOLITO: Newton Under Unfair Fire

IPPOLITO: Newton Under Unfair Fire

By Michael Ippolito February 12, 2016

Unless you count yourself a citizen of Broncos Country or happen to love defense, you were probably bored or at least disappointed with Super Bowl 50. Unfortunately, the headline-dominating spectacle after...

IPPOLITO: Fans Must Re-Assess Criticism

IPPOLITO: Fans Must Re-Assess Criticism

By Michael Ippolito January 29, 2016

Sports fandom forms bonds unique from any other relationships in life. It spans across generations and brings people together who would otherwise have little in common. Sports unify cities, states and,...

COMMENTARY | NFL Women Face Hazy Future

COMMENTARY | NFL Women Face Hazy Future

By Madeline Auerbach January 26, 2016

The Buffalo Bills announced on Jan. 21 that they hired Kathryn Smith as a female special teams quality control coach. More significantly, the Bills hired the first-ever female full-time assistant coach...

MCLAUGHLIN: Coaching Carousel Continues

MCLAUGHLIN: Coaching Carousel Continues

By Jimmy McLaughlin January 22, 2016

For all the talk of how short the average millennial’s attention span is thanks to the iPhone, there appears to be one group with an even lower threshold of patience: National Football League team executives. If...

MCLAUGHLIN: Image of Toughness Prevents Proper Concussion Care

MCLAUGHLIN: Image of Toughness Prevents Proper Concussion Care

By Jimmy McLaughlin December 8, 2015

In the last few years, there has been a considerable amount of research done on the seriousness of concussions in sports, particularly in football. The discovery of a disease known as chronic traumatic...

LANZILLA: Disappointing Injuries Cast Shadow Over 2015 Season

LANZILLA: Disappointing Injuries Cast Shadow Over 2015 Season

By Joe Lanzilla November 13, 2015

With most fantasy football drafts focusing primarily on running backs in the first round — between five and eight of the top 10 picks being running backs in most leagues — this year should have been...

IPPOLITO: Television Analysis Falls Short

IPPOLITO: Television Analysis Falls Short

By Michael Ippolito November 6, 2015

Nothing in professional sports is easy. Athletes make difficult feats appear effortless, which is a testament to their unique and otherworldly skills. While not as extraordinary as a one-handed catch over...

MCLAUGHLIN: After an Illustrious Career, Manning Should Retire

MCLAUGHLIN: After an Illustrious Career, Manning Should Retire

By Jimmy McLaughlin November 3, 2015

In his nearly two decades of play, Peyton Manning has captivated an entire generation of football fans who normally would never tune in to a single Sunday showdown. Thanks to countless commercials, hysterical...

IPPOLITO: NFL Makes Baffling Uniform Rulings

IPPOLITO: NFL Makes Baffling Uniform Rulings

By Michael Ippolito October 30, 2015

As October draws to a close, it is worth celebrating all that comes and goes in the year’s 10th month. Summer fully transitions to autumn as the leaves lose their green and begin to fall from the trees,...

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