NFL

It’s Complicated Being a Feminist Football Fan

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by Sarah Mirk
February 1, 2019 at 10:00am
Jessica Luther talks about how she loves watching football—but thinks all the time about football culture’s attitude toward violence.
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Insult to Injury: Who’s Left out of the Picture When We Talk About Traumatic Brain Injury?

by Sarah Kishpaugh
September 6, 2018 at 10:20am
The issue of brain injuries caused by domestic violence is obviously less media-friendly than other angles. Read more »

Sporting Chance: How CTE Takes the Biggest Toll on Athletes of Color

by Beejoli Shah
February 8, 2018 at 1:13pm
The media narrative around CTE puts a white patina on an issue that doesn’t affect all races equally. Read more »
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Popaganda: Why We Love Sports

by Sarah Mirk
September 28, 2017 at 10:09am
Being a feminist sports fan is complicated. Athletes are talented artists and teams can build community and confidence. But sports culture has many dark sides: violence, homophobia, greed. On this episode, we talk with feminist fans of football, tennis, soccer, and basketball about what keeps them... Read more »