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Game Over

How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down

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"Enlightening" essays on athletes, activism, and the important role sports plays in our society ( Publishers Weekly).Sportscaster Howard Cosell dubbed it "rule number one of the jockocracy": sports and politics just don't mix. But in truth, some of our most important debates about class, race, religion, sex, and the raw quest for political power are played out both on and off the field. From the ... Read more

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"Enlightening" essays on athletes, activism, and the important role sports plays in our society ( Publishers Weekly).Sportscaster Howard Cosell dubbed it "rule number one of the jockocracy": sports and politics just don't mix. But in truth, some of our most important debates about class, race, religion, sex, and the raw quest for political power are played out both on and off the field. From the
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Jim Brown

Last Man Standing

by Dave Zirin ...

A unique biography of Jim Brown—football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist—written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin.Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much more sprawling epic. Brown parlayed his athletic ... Read more

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A unique biography of Jim Brown—football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist—written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin.Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much more sprawling epic. Brown parlayed his athletic
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The Kaepernick Effect

Taking a Knee, Changing the World

by Dave Zirin ...

Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how "taking a knee" triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter"With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice."—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the BeginningHailed by ... Read more

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Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how "taking a knee" triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter"With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice."—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the BeginningHailed by
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Bad Sports

How Owners Are Ruining the Games We Love

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A THOUGHT-PROVOKING LOOK AT THE BIG BUSINESS AND IMMORAL PRACTICES BEHIND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS BY ACCLAIMED SPORTSWRITER DAVE ZIRIN, HAILED AS THE “CONSCIENCE OF AMERICAN SPORTSWRITING” (THE WASHINGTON POST )The fastest-growing sector of today’s sports audience is the alienated fan. Complaints abound: from inflated ticket prices, $6 hot dogs, and $9 beers to owners endlessly demanding new ... Read more

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A THOUGHT-PROVOKING LOOK AT THE BIG BUSINESS AND IMMORAL PRACTICES BEHIND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS BY ACCLAIMED SPORTSWRITER DAVE ZIRIN, HAILED AS THE “CONSCIENCE OF AMERICAN SPORTSWRITING” (THE WASHINGTON POST )The fastest-growing sector of today’s sports audience is the alienated fan. Complaints abound: from inflated ticket prices, $6 hot dogs, and $9 beers to owners endlessly demanding new
... Read more
The Kaepernick Effect

Taking a Knee, Changing the World

by Dave Zirin ...

Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how “taking a knee” triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter“With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice.”—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the BeginningHailed by ... Read more

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Riveting and inspiring first-person stories of how “taking a knee” triggered a political awakening among athletes of all ages and levels, from the celebrated sportswriter“With profiles of courage that leap of the page, Zirin uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice.”—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the BeginningHailed by
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Brazil's Dance with the Devil

The World Cup, The Olympics, and the Struggle for Democracy

by Dave Zirin ...

One of the Boston Globe's Best Sports Books of the Year: "Incisive, heartbreaking, important and even funny" (Jeremy Schaap, New York Times–bestselling author of Cinderella Man).The people of Brazil celebrated when it was announced that they were hosting the World Cup—the world's most-viewed athletic tournament—in 2014 and the 2016 Summer Olympics. But as the events were approaching, ordinary ... Read more

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One of the Boston Globe's Best Sports Books of the Year: "Incisive, heartbreaking, important and even funny" (Jeremy Schaap, New York Times–bestselling author of Cinderella Man).The people of Brazil celebrated when it was announced that they were hosting the World Cup—the world's most-viewed athletic tournament—in 2014 and the 2016 Summer Olympics. But as the events were approaching, ordinary
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Jim Brown

Last Man Standing

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A unique biography of Jim Brown—football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist—written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin.Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much more sprawling epic. Brown parlayed his athletic ... Read more

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A unique biography of Jim Brown—football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist—written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin.Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much more sprawling epic. Brown parlayed his athletic
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Welcome to the Terrordome

The Pain, Politics and Promise of Sports

by Dave Zirin ...

“Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America.”—Robert LipsyteThis much-anticipated sequel to What’s My Name, Fool? by acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the United States—and abroad. Features chapters such as “Barry Bonds is Gonna Git Your Mama: The Last Word on Steroids,” “Pro Basketball and ... Read more

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“Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America.”—Robert LipsyteThis much-anticipated sequel to What’s My Name, Fool? by acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the United States—and abroad. Features chapters such as “Barry Bonds is Gonna Git Your Mama: The Last Word on Steroids,” “Pro Basketball and
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The Kaepernick Effect

Taking a Knee, Changing the World

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7 hours 1 min

In 2016, amid an epidemic of police shootings of African Americans, the celebrated NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a series of quiet protests on the field, refusing to stand during the US national anthem. By "taking a knee," Kaepernick bravely joined a long tradition of American athletes making powerful political statements. This time, however, Kaepernick's simple act spread like wildfire ... Read more

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In 2016, amid an epidemic of police shootings of African Americans, the celebrated NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a series of quiet protests on the field, refusing to stand during the US national anthem. By "taking a knee," Kaepernick bravely joined a long tradition of American athletes making powerful political statements. This time, however, Kaepernick's simple act spread like wildfire
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What's My Name, Fool?

Sports and Resistance in the United States

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“Zirin is America’s best sportswriter.”—Lee Ballinger, Rock and Rap Confidential“Zirin is one of the brightest, most audacious voices I can remember on the sportswriting scene, and my memory goes back to the 1920s.”—Lester Rodney, N.Y. Daily Worker sports editor, 1936–1958“Zirin has an amazing talent for covering the sports and politics beat. Ranging like a great shortstop, he scoops up everything ... Read more

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“Zirin is America’s best sportswriter.”—Lee Ballinger, Rock and Rap Confidential“Zirin is one of the brightest, most audacious voices I can remember on the sportswriting scene, and my memory goes back to the 1920s.”—Lester Rodney, N.Y. Daily Worker sports editor, 1936–1958“Zirin has an amazing talent for covering the sports and politics beat. Ranging like a great shortstop, he scoops up everything
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Things That Make White People Uncomfortable

by Michael Bennett, Dave Zirin ...

This sports book, memoir, and manifesto from a Super Bowl Champion elucidates racism in the United States.Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, a grassroots philanthropist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most scathingly humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable.Bennett ... Read more

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This sports book, memoir, and manifesto from a Super Bowl Champion elucidates racism in the United States.Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, a grassroots philanthropist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most scathingly humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable.Bennett
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Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (Adapted for Young Adults)

by Michael Bennett, Dave Zirin ...

Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable. Bennett adds his voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the ... Read more

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Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable. Bennett adds his voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the
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