Author Archives: Cody Scott

Recently in the NFL there was a case with the Miami Dolphins of bullying between teammates. Richie Incognito was cut from the team due to bullying Jonathon Martin in several ways. Not until a few weeks later did two unknown … Continue reading →

The meaning behind John Poulakos’ “Special Delivery” is to inform the audience that beauty is everywhere. Poulakos wants the reader to know that even in the worst situations, there is still some beauty, you just have to find it and … Continue reading →

A study done by Justin Dyer asks, do sports build character? In this writing, Dyer shares two sides to the story. He shares how sports can have a positive and negative affect on a persons moral virtues. Dyer states that … Continue reading →

Social networking in sports has had some positive and negative influences in the sports world. It gives fans a chance to interact with the players and understand how they live. Social networking is also a nice place to gain information … Continue reading →

On October 19, the Grambling State football team refused to play their game against Jackson State, which happened to be Jackson State’s homecoming game. Earlier in the week the team had held out from team activities and multiple practices. There … Continue reading →

1. I am doing my research in sports and public discourse, on compensating college athletes. 2. I will mainly focus on why these college athletes should be paid, but also get into how they should be paid. 3. I want … Continue reading →

One of the biggest controversies in sports today is whether or not the Washington Redskins should keep their name or not. Personally, I do not find myself to have much of an opinion in this debate because I am not … Continue reading →

The running back for the Houston Texans, Arian Foster, is the most recent college athlete to confess to accepting under the table payments in college and supporter of the APU. It was a big step because it shows that these … Continue reading →

For the past decade, one of the biggest problems in football is the increase of concussion injuries. The NFL was hit with a lawsuit for $765 million by 4,500 ex NFL players. The reason behind this lawsuit is because of … Continue reading →

During the 2012-2013 College Football off-season, there were rumors of Johnny Manziel being paid to sign autographs for boosters. Even though the NCAA did not find any proof of Manziel receiving payments, they still went ahead and suspended him for … Continue reading →