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Mitch PerryMay 1, 2015

If you were growing weary of reading Jameis Winston vs. Marcus Mariota every day in your local sports pages for the past four months, Buc fans, congrats. Now you’ll just be reading about Winston every day up until football season begins. Let’s just hope for all concerned it’s only in the sports pages. Thursday night […]

Mitch PerryMarch 13, 2015

Welcome to the hottest Friday the 13th in March in Tampa Bay history. If it’s Friday in Tallahassee, it’s vacation day. Although the regular session began just 10 days ago, lawmakers are apparently burned out, and require a three-day weekend. No hearings are scheduled today in the Capitol. Then again, the U.S. House of Representatives […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 25, 2015

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 AuthorNovember 4, 2014

It’s not always easy saying no to my kids — despite a lifetime of saying no to others in hundreds, maybe thousands, of ways, in various gestures, languages, and facial expressions. It’s still not easy. Despite having never uttered that ridiculous phrase, “More than anything, I just want my kids to be happy.” More than […]

Guest AuthorOctober 26, 2014

Recent sports news has been filled with stories about racism, gender violence, child abuse, and concussion-related brain damage for one in three former NFL players. But these bad stories have helped the public focus on broader societal problems. Since Roger Goodell became the NFL commissioner in 2006, law enforcement authorities have pursued 50 domestic-violence cases […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 29, 2014

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, 2014

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 17, 2014

So the nation that expressed shock and outrage over O.J. Simpson is now at a loss for words. Again. Well, sports fans, put down your beer and listen up. I don’t understand you people, really. How can you all get so excited about the achievements of strangers, leer at commercials objectifying women, scream with bloodthirsty […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 17, 2014

Another day, another Jameis Winston controversy. This misadventure isn’t as egregious as the allegation of sexual assault made against Florida State University’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback in December 2012. He also has been accused of stealing soda at a Burger King in 2013 and crab legs from a Tallahassee Publix a few months ago. Now, […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 7, 2014

Over the years I’ve had the privilege to meet some amazing people. One of the most impressive people I’ve worked with is Jim Brown. Jim has lived an amazing life as an athlete, civil rights advocate and movie star. Today’s generation of football fans has little appreciation for Jim’s dominance on the gridiron. He played […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.1.15 — On the so-called Fight of the Century

Mitch Perry Report for 3.13.15 — Random thoughts

Richard Lapchick: Power of sport expanding to spur more social change

Catherine Durkin Robinson: I told my son he’s too important to play football

Richard Lapchick: Sports scandals put focus on many of society’s problems

Steven Kurlander: A September contrast: Classy Jeter vs. NFL misfits

Daniel Tilson: Ray Rice, Jameis Winston and Rick Scott: New normals?

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Ray Rice has family talking about alcohol, sports, men, violence

Jamie Miller: Jameis Winston deserves a harsher penalty for vulgar statement

Jeff Kottkamp: Legendary NFL running back says that winning is a team effort