Slime and SpongeBob Can’t Fix the NFL’s Image Problem
A partnership with Nickelodeon is the league’s latest attempt to grow its fan base—and whitewash the brutality of football.
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Tom Brady Is a Man Out of Time
The normal rules of aging—and beginnings and ends—never applied.
I Figured Out Wordle’s Secret
It took me four guesses.
The Continuing Humiliation of Black NFL Coaches
Recent firings highlight a long history of double standards and unrealistic expectations.
The Most Amazing Statistical Achievement in U.S. Sports History
Wilt Chamberlain. Joe DiMaggio. Simone Biles. Which of their athletic achievements is most impressive?
The Selfishness of Novak Djokovic
The top player in men’s tennis is yet another anti-vaccine athlete who’d rather create chaos than get a shot.
The NBA and NFL Surrendered to Their Vaccine Refusers
Pro basketball and football showed that tough rules work, but now the leagues are giving up.
Sports Leagues Are Showing Us Just How Bad Omicron Could Get
Even some of the healthiest and most highly vaccinated communities in the country are being ravaged by the new variant.
When the Whole World Is a Playground
Some of the winning images and finalists from the sixth edition of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest.
America’s Gambling Addiction Is Metastasizing
When life feels this precarious, it’s only natural to roll the dice on just about everything.