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Terrible Towels to Game Day Shakers: Fans Build Brands

Terrible Towels to Game Day Shakers: Fans Build Brands

Published on October 12, 2021, at 8:25 p.m. by Tory Elliott. From the Terrible Towel to crimson and white shakers, football fans have used merchandise to support their favorite teams for years. Nothing unites a fan base more than memorabilia that they can pass down through generations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Three Emergent Teams in the NFL

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Three Emergent Teams in the NFL

Published on April 1, 2021, at 10:52 a.m. by Kris Scott. Ethnicity. Gender. Religion. Sexuality. Several ways the United States is championing multiculturalism. Since its establishment in 1920, the National Football League has become symbolic of American culture. With an average viewership of 14.9 million people per game, a predicted revenue of $25 billion by

When the Saints Go Marching In

When the Saints Go Marching In

The NFL Team that Rebuilt New Orleans, Time and Time Again Published on April 9, 2020, at 7:28 p.m. by Faith Saucier. The New Orleans Saints have come a long way since their one-win season in 1980, when fans referred to the team as the “Aints” and

Tackling Promo for Super Bowl 50

Tackling Promo for Super Bowl 50

Posted on February 4, 2016, at 11:00 p.m. by Rachel Chandler. The Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, composed of various Bay Area leaders, plans to redefine the meaning of hosting what some call America’s unofficial holiday, “Super Bowl Sunday.” How do they plan to make

Michael Sam: First a Football Player

Michael Sam: First a Football Player

Posted: February 12, 2014, 2:40 p.m. by Shannon Auvil. On Feb. 9, 2014, University of Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam revealed that he is gay via a breaking article in The New York Times. Sam was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Southeastern

Marshawn Lynch vs. NFL and the Media

Marshawn Lynch vs. NFL and the Media

Posted At: January 22, 2014 1:53 p.m. by Shannon Auvil Marshawn Lynch, star running back of the Seattle Seahawks, might be a little more talkative next season. Lynch avoided the media during the entire 2013 regular season and recently faced a fine of $50,000 from

What’s in a Name: The Washington Redskins

Published At: October 25, 2013 10:15 a.m. by Ashley Jones. One of the world’s most expensive and historical sports franchises is under pressure to change its 80-year-old beloved brand. The Washington Redskins, a National Football League team, is facing criticism from President Barack Obama, the

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