Kaepernick pays the price for protest with his career
Colin Kaepernick was named GQ’s Citizen of the Year 2017, appearing on this month’s cover, yet he still has no NFL team. In protest, he filed a collusion grievance against…
NFL Viewing Ratings Slide as Protests Continue
Last month The Student reported on protests in American sport during the national anthem, with sports stars taking a knee during the national anthem in protest against police violence towards…
Players’ personal lives are forgotten when a deal is struck
On paper, it looks like top sportstars have it all; fancy cars, grand mansions, adoring fans, and an annual paycheck that most of us would happily live off for the…
Patriots stun Falcons with record comeback to win Super Bowl LI
Just when we thought we’d seen it all, this was a game for the ages. The New England Patriots delivered the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history from 28-3 down…
New England Patriots to face Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI
Super Bowl LI in Houston on Sunday will see the New England Patriots face the Atlanta Falcons for the sport’s biggest prize: the Vince Lombardi Trophy. New England overcame Pittsburgh…
Moving franchises is disrespectful and wrong
Imagine if, one day, Tottenham were to leave their home in London and relocate to make themselves Bristol Hotspur. There would be outrage; there would be anarchy; there would be…
Sport stars have a responsibility to act in a just manner
After the German football team beat San Marino 8-0, striker Thomas Muller commented that he “didn’t see the point” of playing San Marino, going on to say that less successful…
International Series success puts UK franchise on the table
There have been 17 games since 2007. Scarcely could it be believed that nine years ago the NFL rocked up on these shores, and it is safe to say they…