We start this week by looking at further statements from prominent players and the NFL itself about the current protests against systemic racism and police violence. And there were a lot of statements. While Roger Goodell saying “Black Lives Matter” on camera may have been an important milestone for the league, we think it was […]
This week, we discuss the sports world’s reaction to the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis and the widespread protests that followed. We start with the NFL, which released a statement of support that was widely criticized for being empty and disingenuous. The Hot Takedown team largely agrees with that criticism: The league […]
This week, the Hot Takedown crew examines the issues underlying the contentious salary negotiations between MLB owners and players, which could prevent the league from starting its season by the Fourth of July. The owners had proposed a 50/50 revenue split that was a nonstarter for several reasons. While a “salary cap”-style system isn’t awful […]
This week, the team takes a look at the ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance,” now that all 10 parts of it have aired. It was a hugely entertaining series, perhaps most notably for younger fans or anyone else who doesn’t remember the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls season. But we can’t help but think about how […]
This week, we break down a FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos poll on how the American public feels about going to live sporting events and what precautions would make people feel safer about attending games once leagues start play again. It’s no surprise that most Americans would be unlikely to attend sporting events now, even if restrictions were lifted, […]