Luol Deng, forward for the Chicago Bulls, returned to his homeland of Sudan (he had not been there in nearly 20 years) in conjunction with the UN Refugee Agency. The visit was filmed by famed commercial director Bryan Buckley and the footage was turned into a commercial campaign to raise awareness to the plight of …
Congratulations to the World Champion Green Bay Packers. They defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 to win Super Bowl XLV. The Pack made it clear early on that they were serious about taking the Lombardi Trophy back to Wisconsin. Charles Woodson, the appointed team leader and successful CB left the game before the half with a …
This year’s surprising Chicago Bulls are establishing themselves as a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. They have accomplished this while sustaining long absences associated with injuries to key players Carlos Boozer (6 weeks) and Joakim Noah (8-10 weeks?). Derrick Rose has played himself into star status and a possible MVP choice …
NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens visited CNN studios Thursday to discuss Alzheimer’s disease and the ways it has affected his family. T.O.’s maternal grandmother, Alice, was diagnosed with the disease in 1996. In the interview, T.O. points out that family members suffer greatly when a loved has Alzheimer’s disease. I know first hand the toll …
Today, the NFLPA launched the campaign – Let Us Play Day. This is an opportunity for the players and fans of the National Football League to stand up and have their voices heard on a topic that can have serious implications on the game of professional football – A LOCKOUT. The all out blitz (no …
Kevin Durant stars in NBA “Where Amazing Happens” commercial In some instances it would be quite interesting to peer into someone’s future, and apparently the NBA believes so too. In the latest installment of their “where amazing happens” promo series, a boyish Kevin Durant, wearing his Montrose Christian School team uniform, looks on bashfully as …
To say that Cam Newton (no introduction necessary,) is college football’s story of the year is an understatement. Yes, a very deserving and talented team had their hearts broken into a zillion pieces with a devastating loss (sorry, Boise State,) but all stories Newton have captivated our hearts, minds, and Twitter time lines. Saturday, the …
See the Elephant in the Locker Room? His Name is Retirement
9 February, 2011
by Rob
Pro athletes are often less prepared for retirement than you know When will the various leagues and unions of professional sport deal with the effects retirement or injury have on their players? Too many times, the story has been told of athletes retirement and he/she has lost a fortune, became a victim of bad business …
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Tags: Life After Sports, Retirement, The Association, The Ring, The Trenches
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