The NFL’s patriotic protests
This weekend, what was initially just a drop in the bucket became a deluge when many NFL teams and other professional athletes knelt or locked arms during the national anthem as a form of protest. […]
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Timeout with Akshay Easwaran
Calvin Johnson is one of football’s most dynamic playmakers. In his nine years in the National Football League, he’s dazzled opposing defenses with his quick feet and great hands, positioning himself in the discussion as […]
Tech’s NFL hopefuls impress at Pro Day
Scouts from all 32 NFL teams were on campus the day before Spring Break to attend Tech’s football Pro Day. 11 former Yellow Jackets showed off their skills in front of an audience that even […]
Choosing the NFL over the NCAA
I love college football. The pageantry of the games and passion of the fans is unmatched in American sports, and it generates a whole lot of excitement, speculation, and discussion during the season. There is […]
Time Out with Michael Kenny
Growing up playing sports, kids are taught many things about the game. How to hit, how to throw, how to catch. However, perhaps the most important thing kids develop is character. The first time they […]
Former Jackets prepare for upcoming NFL season
Football season is fast approaching, and many former Jackets will continue their playing careers on Sunday afternoons, living their dreams as professionals in the NFL. There are currently 22 players in the league that used […]
Attaochu, football seniors perform at Pro Day
This past Friday, big names like Jeremiah Attaochu and Euclid Cummings competed in the 2014 Pro Day in the John and Mary Brock indoor football facility. Thirteen Tech graduates were on display to show the […]
NFL should work to ban bullying
News broke last week that Jonathan Martin, a starting offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins, had left the team because of emotional issues from bullying by teammates. This was a surprise to many people because […]
Time Out with Newt Clark
With the NFL season kicking off last weekend, Fox televised the self-proclaimed “America’s Game of the Week” with the Packers traveling to San Francisco to take on the 49ers. It definitely lived up to the […]
Major sports need social progression
The NFL Scouting Combine is basically what you could consider the NFL’s yearly beauty pageant for prospective players to showcase themselves, so that various franchises can call them “winners” in their books. During the combine, […]