The NFL fumbles yet again: The Deshaun Watson appeal

Season after season, the National Football League continues to encounter pitfalls, thriving despite itself, only because all we want to do with our Sundays is drink beer and watch gladiators beat the snot out of each other.  This season is Continue reading The NFL fumbles yet again: The Deshaun Watson appeal

NFL Commissioner puts round peg in round hole: The Ezekiel Elliott No-Brainer edition

Rarely do I defend Commissioner Roger Goodell – he’s hardly the defendable one – but for one brief moment, can we cut this guy some slack?  For the first time in a long time, the Commish finally got something right.  Continue reading NFL Commissioner puts round peg in round hole: The Ezekiel Elliott No-Brainer edition

Athletes, domestic violence, contrition and the overwhelming lack thereof

New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman was just suspended thirty games by Major League Baseball for a domestic violence dispute in which he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend.  Johnny Manziel is currently under investigation for similar acts.  Ray Rice last carried Continue reading Athletes, domestic violence, contrition and the overwhelming lack thereof

Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for Johnny Football

The NFL has another very important decision to make soon.  This one has nothing to do with whether a player stepped out of bounds or if a pass should be ruled incomplete. Cleveland Brown quarterback Johnny Manziel allegedly struck his Continue reading Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for Johnny Football

NBA’s big guns gun down gun violence for the holidays

Not long ago, in the wake of the Ray Rice domestic violence incident, the NFL ran a series of public service announcements entitled “No More.”  In conjunction with the Joyful Heart Foundation, a slew of present and former NFL greats Continue reading NBA’s big guns gun down gun violence for the holidays

What to do, what to do: Roger Goodell contemplates changes in NFL conduct policy

If you haven’t heard the names Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson lately, you haven’t been paying much attention to your surroundings. The NFL in all its facets, from commissioner to owners to coaching staff to players, has come under tremendous Continue reading What to do, what to do: Roger Goodell contemplates changes in NFL conduct policy

Rethinking the modern athlete’s place in society

In one of the more poignant sports commercials of all time, Charles Barkley told America that he was not a role model.  Of course, Chuck was just trying to sell some shoes in the process but his point resonates to Continue reading Rethinking the modern athlete’s place in society

NFL Week Two Against the Spread Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs. KP vs. Dubsism

Well, Week One turned out to be a total bloodbath and not just for Roger Goodell’s reputation. Not only did my Buccaneers prove they’re in for another long season but I came in last place in the season long Pick Continue reading NFL Week Two Against the Spread Pick ‘Em: SportsChump vs. KP vs. Dubsism

Will the last person not playing fantasy football please turn out the lights?

“Life is just a fantasy. Can you live this fantasy life?” -Aldo Nova I’m about to write a very unpopular post.  It wouldn’t be the first time. It was 7:30 last Thursday night.  Only an hour remained before kick-off of Continue reading Will the last person not playing fantasy football please turn out the lights?

Guest author ponders the eventual comeback of Ray Rice

From time to time, SportsChump will invite guest authors to contribute their opinions on this website.  The purpose of this is two-fold.  One is that so others can use the site as a portal to express their views and generate Continue reading Guest author ponders the eventual comeback of Ray Rice