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NUMBERS GAME. Between 2012 and 2021, the league has only hired 11 men of color to head coaching jobs, contrary to the 51 white men who were hired for the same position in the same period.

[SPORTS OPINION] Rooney Rule enforcement essential for reinvention

Marius Elias Morse, Staff Writer March 4, 2022
The NFL absolutely needs to change and re-invent its hiring procedures to stray away from the “old boys network” it consists of right now.
For years, Native Americans have been pushing for the Washington Football Team to change their name.

[SPORTS OPINION] Professional sports teams take advantage of indigenous peoples for profit

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline April 29, 2021
Professional sports teams have taken advantage of indigenous peoples for too long.
Football causes significant brain damage, and SPA should not let its students play on a school team.

Brain damage from football calls for the sport to be benched

Rylan Hefner, Interactive Storytelling Team January 11, 2019
There is no denying that concussions are an inevitable part of football. Unfortunately, they are as much a staple of the game as fans cheering on the sidelines.
[BOOK REVIEW] Things That Make White People Uncomfortable

[BOOK REVIEW] Things That Make White People Uncomfortable

Breandan Gibbons, The Rubicon TV: Executive Producer May 3, 2018
In his book, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett challenges fears and tries to start a conversation for change.
THE NFL spends million of dollars to advertise breast cancer awareness, rather than spending the money to find a solution.

NFL fails to turn pink into green for breast cancer funding

Lucas Johnson, Sports Editor November 5, 2015
The NFL spends millions of dollars on breast cancer awareness but should they be putting their money towards research?
Clyde Bellecourt, a leader of the American Indian Movement and member of the Ojibwe, led the protests at the U of M.

Protesters march against the Washington D.C. NFL team name

Breandan Gibbons, Staff Writer November 11, 2014
At 8:00, in 39 degree temperature, on Sunday, Nov. 2, 4,500 people gathered in front of TCF Back Stadium for the largest protest of the Washington football team’s name, "Redskins" to date. The protest and preceding march were lead by government officials and First Nations leaders, as well as other public figures.
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