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What Does NFL “MVP” Really Mean?

The 6th Annual NFL Honors will take place on February 4th and among the awards will be the announcement of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).  There’s only one problem: we can’t seem to agree on who that should be. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan seems to be the favorite, but with no…

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The Fan’s Double Standard

Over the last few days, two starting quarterbacks in the NFL suffered serious injuries, leaving one out for the season and the other inactive for at least the first half of the year.  While most people have been expressing sympathy for Teddy Bridgewater and wishing him a speedy recovery from his…

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Cheating in Sports Needs Stronger Punishments

One of the greatest problems in professional sports has been repeatedly brought in the spotlight with the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympic Games: doping.  It began with the ban of the Russian track and field team resulting from a government-sponsored doping scheme which nearly resulted in the disqualification of the entire…