By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu We are just days away from football’s annual big game, this the 55th installment…
Special Edition Thursday Evening Quarterback: The Longest Week In Football History
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Those who aren’t glued to the sport of football’s every move may wonder why I am…
What Sports Have Got Right, And Wrong, During The Pandemic
By: Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Over the past so many months of this ongoing pandemic, sports have made both a…
Tuesday Evening Quarterback: Steelers Roll, Cardiac Cards, and COVID Cancellations
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Another weekend of football in the books, and one that might be more notable for…
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Who’s Number #1?
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu This past weekend of football saw some major shake ups in both the college ranks and…
Illinois Football Preview: Lovie’s Lucky Year?
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu It’s been five long years since the last time Illinois Fighting Illini football has touched a…
Nike teams up with Kaepernick
Sean Shive sshive@lc.edu Last month, the popular athletic brand Nike reached an all-time high in the stock market, and…
Domestic Violence in Sports
Domestic violence has recently emerged as an issue affecting the world of sports.
A notable one is that of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, John “War Machine” Koppenhaver.
Michael Sam Takes Next Step
Well, it’s September, and Michael Sam is still in the news. I said that the next time I would write about Sam would be when it was athletically warranted, and now it is.
Coming Out of the Locker Room
Earlier in 2014, after defensive end Michael Sam completed his football career at the University of Missouri, he publicly came out as gay. If he is drafted into the NFL, which is likely, he will be the first openly gay active player in NFL history.
