Drew DixonFebruary 11, 2024
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Tyreek Hill is Florida's top NFL influencer.
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Drew DixonFebruary 11, 2024
Fresh Take FloridaDecember 1, 2021
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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016
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Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry called on city workers during Hurricane Hermine, and they responded. Bearing the brunt: the workers at JEA, who were called on to handle local issues through Saturday, then saw some members dispatched to Tallahassee and the Gulf Coast to help with the challenging mechanics of power restoration in those hard-hit areas. With that in […]
Guest AuthorFebruary 25, 20157min362
I teach a class in the DeVos Sport Business Management graduate program at the University of Central Florida on ethical and moral principles in sport. Last week we welcomed a distinguished panel to our class, which included: Charlie Freeman, executive vice president of the Orlando Magic; Linda Landman-Gonzalez, vice president for government affairs and community […]
Guest AuthorSeptember 29, 20146min136
September is usually a time in American sports when devoted sports fans are treated to both baseball pennant races and the start of the NFL season. Traditionally, it’s a time when stars are born and veterans build their legacies. September 2014 has been a bit different, a season of contrasts. On one hand, the conduct […]
Daniel TilsonSeptember 24, 20146min160
Can Florida politics succeed where sports has failed? Can we get a grip on dangerous social reality, recognize the seriousness of the challenge, and take the right actions to meet it? When news first broke about Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s violent abuse of his fiancée, the NFL swept it under the artificial turf. […]
Guest AuthorSeptember 14, 20145min154
I haven’t said much about the Ray Rice scandal. I have, of course, followed it closely, but I don’t often open up about my history. Then I read about the #WhyIStayed movement on Twitter and it hit home for me. The way the NFL handled this situation is the exact reason #WhyIStayed. More than a […]
Bob SparksSeptember 1, 20146min168
On Thursday night, the National Football League season officially opens in Seattle while the remaining NFL teams begin play on Sunday. Not all players will take part in these games. The Cleveland Browns will be without Josh Gordon, a premier wide receiver, while the Baltimore Ravens must go on without star running back Ray Rice. […]