Few years on the Earth
The death of former Oakland Raiders player Kevin Johnson has cast a harsh spotlight on the fragile circumstances faced by some retired professional athletes and the broader social crises surrounding homelessness, violence, and long-term health consequences of contact sports. Authorities in Los Angeles confirmed this week that Johnson, a former NFL defensive lineman, was found … Read more
Former NFL wide receiver Frank Murphy appeared outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday as the justices heard oral arguments in two closely watched cases concerning the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. Murphy, who was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 … Read more
New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore, 26, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault and battery following allegations made by his longtime girlfriend, according to a criminal complaint issued in Massachusetts. The case, which stems from an incident alleged to have occurred in August at Barmore’s home in Mansfield, outside Boston, has drawn … Read more
A domestic dispute in Lakeland, Florida, days before Christmas escalated into a fatal act of violence that left an entire family shattered. Authorities say a disagreement over watching a Monday Night Football game ended with 47-year-old Jason Kenney fatally shooting his wife, critically wounding his 13-year-old stepdaughter, and later taking his own life. The incident, … Read more
The return of a former NFL quarterback to the professional stage is rare enough, but when that quarterback is also a current high school football coach, the moment takes on a unique resonance. On Sunday, the St. Michael Catholic High School community in Fairhope, Alabama, watched one of its own step back onto the NFL … Read more