ESPN analyst Cris Carter was the former player who told NFL rookies to “get a fall guy”

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 23, 2015

The in-depth ESPN The Magazine piece this week from Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru on 49ers linebacker Chris Borland’s decision to retire from football at age 24 had plenty of fascinating insights into the world of the NFL and head trauma, but it’s...

A LeBron sponsored tweet is estimated to cost $140K, tops in U.S., but well behind Cristiano Ronaldo

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 20, 2015

How much is one character worth? If you’re LeBron James, it’s estimated to be about a thousand dollars. ESPN’s Darren Rovell writes that Opendorse, a company that focuses on executing and monetizing digital and social media campaigns for athletes,...

Chris Webber compares NCAA system to slavery after NLRB decision

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 18, 2015

Former Michigan and NBA star and current TNT analyst Chris Webber isn’t mincing words when it comes to the NCAA. TMZ approached Webber (with WNBA player Tamika Catchings) at the Los Angeles airport to ask for his perspective on the National Labor Relations Board...

Chris Webber compares NCAA system to slavery after NLRB decision

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 18, 2015

Former Michigan and NBA star and current TNT analyst Chris Webber isn’t mincing words when it comes to the NCAA. TMZ approached Webber (with WNBA player Tamika Catchings) at the Los Angeles airport to ask for his perspective on the National Labor Relations Board...

Court artist Jane Rosenberg tells Dan Patrick she’s had “a gazillion nasty emails” from Brady fans

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 13, 2015

One of the weirdest things about the already-weird Deflategate court hearing was how a seemingly-unflattering courtroom sketch of Tom Brady inspired a zillion internet memes Wednesday. Jane Rosenberg, the courtroom sketch artist in question, has been doing this work...