Running back Le’Veon Bell, in search of a $17 million contract, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have reached an impasse in contract negotiations. Should Pittsburgh acquiesce to the back’s demands? Pay the man Gabe Nisker When Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley signed a four-year, $60 million contract this[Read More…]
Tag: NFL
Super Bowl LII predictions
Just 13 years ago, the New England Patriots took home the Lombardi Trophy against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX. Two familiar faces remain from the original matchup: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick. Those two look to further cement their legacies as the greatest of[Read More…]
Which All-Star game shines brightest?
All-Star season is upon us. It’s the time of year when sports fans get together and celebrate the proud North American tradition of watching the top stars of our favourite sports face each other to determine not that much. However, not all four major league sports are created equal: Due[Read More…]
For the Cleveland Browns, incompetence is plenty cause for celebration
In appreciation of the craziness of sports fandom.
Sleep, science, and sports
Catching more zz’s is the path to catching more W’s
2017-2018 NFL Award Predictions
Looking ahead to the league’s end-of-season honours
Point-counterpoint: Should fans bandwagon or remain loyal to losing teams?
The Tribune debates whether hopeless fans should abandon ship or ride out the storm
Behind the Bench: Mr. President, it’s time to take a knee
Professional athletes bring a valuable voice and wide outreach to social issues
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif proves his value to the emergent Chiefs
Unpredictability has been a motif in Kansas City Chiefs guard—and former McGill Redman—Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s career. Picked in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Duvernay-Tardif became the only McGill alumnus to earn a spot on an NFL roster. In his offseasons, he is working toward a medical degree at[Read More…]
Buckets of cash: Comparing wages in the NFL, NBA, and MLB
Season length, roster size, and television viewership are all factors in players’ salaries.
