Judge Sarah Thomas as an NFL official, not a female NFL official

by Andrea Hangst | Sep 4, 2015

Women are making increasing inroads when it comes to the world of male-dominated sports. From Ronda Rousey being one of the best athletes in the world, period, to Dr. Jen Welter serving as a linebackers coaching intern for the Arizona Cardinals this summer, the “boys’...

Judge Sarah Thomas as an NFL official, not a female NFL official

by Andrea Hangst | Sep 4, 2015

Women are making increasing inroads when it comes to the world of male-dominated sports. From Ronda Rousey being one of the best athletes in the world, period, to Dr. Jen Welter serving as a linebackers coaching intern for the Arizona Cardinals this summer, the “boys’...

The Cleveland Browns are not the laughing stock they’re made out to be

by Andrea Hangst | Sep 2, 2015

Upon hearing the news that the Cleveland Browns included their first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, defensive lineman Phil Taylor, among their first roster cuts on Tuesday, you may have come across a tweet like this, from Fox Sports’ Alex Marvez: With the...

The Cleveland Browns are not the laughing stock they’re made out to be

by Andrea Hangst | Sep 2, 2015

Upon hearing the news that the Cleveland Browns included their first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, defensive lineman Phil Taylor, among their first roster cuts on Tuesday, you may have come across a tweet like this, from Fox Sports’ Alex Marvez: With the...

The NFL’s season kickoff isn’t going as planned, but plans don’t matter in the NFL

by Andrea Hangst | Aug 28, 2015

The gulf between the end of the previous season’s Super Bowl and the start of the new NFL season seems like an interminable one. Sure, the draft, training camp and the preseason games satiate fans’ desire, but only briefly. We want the real thing, and the NFL knows...