Tag: NFL

Barnstorming Barkley runs for 2K

Tweet Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley became only the ninth player in NFL history to hit 2,000 rushing yards in a season in his team’s 41-7 Week 17 victory against the Dallas Cowboys. With one game to go in the regular season, Barkley is only 101 yards away from […]

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Is The First Overall Pick An Overrated Draft Position?

Tweet The validity of the first overall pick in the NFL Draft is in question as only eight out of the 34 Super Bowl winning starting quarterbacks were taken first overall. Furthermore, only 19 of the 34 were taken with the first 32 picks, with seven taken outside the top […]

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How have athletes used major sporting events to protest racial inequality?

Tweet The Beijing Olympics in 2008 had 4.4 billion television viewers worldwide (Statista, 2016). Major sporting events have global attraction. Athletes are admired and often idolised by fans and spectators who support them at these events. When an athlete performs at a major sporting event they have a global platform […]

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Comparing English Football To European Football: The Impact Of Hooliganism

Tweet In November 2021, I had the pleasure of experiencing live football in Europe. Across two weekends, I watched games in Dortmund, Rome, Venice and Milan.  For someone who often goes to watch English football, it was clear to see the difference between going to a stadium in the UK […]

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