(Photo courtesy of the Johnson family) DeLaney Johnson has tan skin, her dirty blonde hair in a pony tail, hazel eyes, and wears a grey Abercrombie sweatshirt. She stands four-foot-eleven, which is slightly taller than the average 11 year old… Read More ›
Month: November 2013
The Culture of the NFL: A Product of Our Society
(Inkwell MCT subscription) Sports fans are getting a rare, unfiltered look into the National Football League, and the culture of its locker room in the wake of the Miami Dolphins harassment scandal. Every Sunday, fans see these players put their… Read More ›
Rucker Park Revival
*This column was originally posted in The Inkwell and on its website. Last week the PlayStation 4 came out and Michael Jordan gave his all-time starting five for a pickup basketball game, that included: Jordan, Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, James… Read More ›
Tommy John Surgery: Baseball’s Savior
(Inkwell MCT subscription) With one name, the fortunes of pitchers’ health changed forever. For baseball pitchers, their throwing arm is the most vital part of the body and without a healthy arm, a pitcher is nothing. The shoulder and elbow… Read More ›
Nick Saban, the dream killer
*This column was originally posted in The Inkwell, and on its website. Remember when we all talked about how this year the South Eastern Conference is down and Alabama will go down? Remember when Oregon seemed like they might be… Read More ›
Brandon Marshall shines light on “The culture of the NFL”
Brandon Marshall, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, was once thought of as a player that spoke too much and his mouth seemed to run him into trouble. Turns out he’s one of the most thoughtful and interesting players in… Read More ›
Keep Richie Incognito out of football
*This column was originally posted in The Inkwell and on its website. There is bullying, hazing, being a jerk, and flat out bad teammates. Then, there’s Richie Incognito, guard for the Miami Dolphins who is at the heart of a… Read More ›
Burning NBA questions
This column was originally posted in The Inkwell and on its website. With the sports spotlight being taken by baseball and the World Series, and college and pro football in the thick of their seasons, the NBA is jumping back… Read More ›