Sports legends make us forget about human frailty until, inevitably, they remind us again
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Abuse Allegations Come to the Hall of Fame
We’re used to scandals about athletes, but should sportswriter Bill Conlin be allowed to stay in Cooperstown?
Jon Meacham: Why Tim Tebow is the Nation’s Top Christian
Jon Meacham explains what the Denver Broncos quarterback’s faith means for the future of American Evangelicalism
When an Athlete Dies
A pro player embodies good health, but we may be more vulnerable to the ravages of time
Why Big Contracts Are Bad for a Player’s Legacy
Megacontracts like Pujols’s last so long that star players run the high risk of finishing them out poorly
“You can think of Joe Paterno as morally repugnant, but there are a lot of men out there that have college degrees because of him. On the other hand, it also appears that there are young men out there whose lives could have been much better if more or better actions had been taken to stop Sandusky.”
Paterno’s Payback? Penn State Football Is No. 1 in Academic Bowl
New rankings of the graduation rates of top football programs reaffirm Penn State’s reputation for creating athlete-scholars
When a Pro Player Quits His Team
Donovan McNabb has been taking heat for leaving the Vikings, but for a true competitor, sometimes quitting is the only option
“The NBA season is long and boring. The players look like they're going through the motions, waiting for the playoffs to start. That's the real NBA season. Shortening the season makes it more interesting and intense.”
The Long-Term Impact of the NBA Lockout
Players will suffer more injuries and fans more fatigue
What Separates a Pro Athlete From His Money?
Bad advice, yes. Fraud, sometimes. But it takes two to tango your way to financial ruin
Silence in the Locker Room
College sports is where you learn to protect every member of your team, even when you know very little about them
For the Love of God, Stop Calling Pro Athletes ‘Slaves’
As the NBA lockout drags on, this analogy makes no sense
