The magnitude of athletes obtaining serious sports injuries in the NFL has been a topic of discussion for some time. Concussions represent an unfortunate result of helmet-to-helmet hits that are all too common in professional football. In 2005, clinical and neuropathological studies performed by independent scientists found that NFL concussions cause cognitive problems such as [...] Read More

The city of Indianapolis recently hosted its first-ever Super Bowl. And while visitors and media heaped high praise on Indiana’s capital as the host, sport economics experts agree that the financial boost to the city will be anything but super. “The consensus opinion is that Super Bowls do not produce economic benefits and possibly produce [...] Read More

With less than a week until Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, the New York Giants and New England Patriots have been preparing for a rematch, after the Super Bowl upset, which left the Patriots with one loss in the 2007 season. For the Patriots, losing to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII, deemed one of [...] Read More

Four months ago, The Sports IQ contributor Aaron Geiger wrote a blog post concerning stem cell therapy, athletes, and ethics. With the recent report that Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning allegedly flew to Europe for a stem cell procedure prior to neck surgery, the topic is being brought to light once again, and this time [...] Read More

Brandon Marshall usually grabs headlines for his spectacular grabs on the football field or his gaffes off it. But recently the typically flamboyant wide receiver earned attention for a more humbling act. Marshall admitted to a group of reporters during the Miami Dolphins’ training camp that he has been struggling with borderline personality disorder. It [...] Read More

With the NFL lockout all but over, it’s not just the billionaire owners and millionaire players who are celebrating. Small business owners across the country are also rejoicing. You see, while having the lockout clip off a portion of the season was probably more a scare tactic than a real possibility, there was a very [...] Read More

The face of sports media has changed considerably due to advances in technology and social media. Some media outlets and journalists have been quick to embrace the new tools at their disposal, while others have not. An example of the proper use of social media in sports reporting, and an example of how the old [...] Read More

What was a recent NFL draft pick doing at an 8th-grade dance? Providing a lifetime worth of memories for his date. And providing evidence of his own maturation. J.T. Thomas was recently drafted by the Chicago Bears, and the departing linebacker from West Virginia University has already been able to find a way to parlay [...] Read More

Over the weekend, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio conducted a rambling interview with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. Among one of the more revelatory notes was Lewis’ prediction that a protracted NFL lockout will cause an increase in crime: People live through us … Do this research if we don’t have a season — watch how much evil, [...] Read More

 FiT author and labor relations expert Braham Dabscheck recently was quoted by WAtoday as saying Australian Football League (AFL) players should eventually take a 50% share in all league revenue. While this number may sound high, it actually echoes the real numbers that other sporting leagues, such as the United State’s NBA, NFL, NHL, [...] Read More