Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY

Former Bears scout Chris Prescott described second-round pick Jaquan Brisker as “poor, hungry and desperate.” His words show how cruel NFL remains.

Sage Steele sued ESPN claiming violation of free speech rights. Steele is part of a Grievance Industry where the powerful think they’re victims.

The NFL draft is a wonderful spectacle but as we all enjoy it, remember its primary purpose. The draft is about restricting the salaries of players.

The disgraceful remarks about Dwayne Haskins from Hall of Fame executive Gil Brandt are reminders that the NFL has long dehumanized its players.

A Kentucky bill banning transgendered girls and women from playing on sports teams was vetoed. It was a rare piece of good news in a sea of hate.

Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith was cruel. Will Smith’s violent response was worse. It showed an uncomfortable truth about violence.

The injury to Michigan’s David Ojabo again showed another side of NFL life. It can be a cold, harsh league that often doesn’t care about its players.

Native women for decades fought to change the racist Washington football team nickname. They were successful but their story has been barely told.

Brittney Griner, an Olympic gold medalist and all-star, represents everything the white nationalist, Vladimir Putin-led Russian government despises.