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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: NFL

Arts & Culture

DC writer: Mpls. march shows why NFL mascot must go

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 3, 2014, 7:42 AM Nov 3, 2014
0

Did anyone outside of the Upper Midwest notice the big demonstration yesterday against the Washington Redskins’ name? Yes. Read more →

Arts & Culture

Minneapolis ad firm rolls out anti-‘Redskin’ ad

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 30, 2014, 8:28 AM Oct 30, 2014
9

A Minneapolis ad agency has rolled out a commercial to build support for banning use of the word ‘Redskins’ from the regulated over-the-air broadcasts. Read more →

Arts & Culture

NPR reverses direction on ‘Redskins’

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 15, 2014, 3:19 PM Oct 15, 2014
2

NPR executives ordered staff to stop using the name except when referring to the controversy over it with the Washington Redskins. It’s safe to say that it’s unlike the word would’ve come up in any other context on a network like NPR, but the concession is yet another indication that its continued use is occurring on borrowed time.
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Crime and Justice · Sports

Adrian Peterson v. the Star Tribune

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 8, 2014, 7:14 AM Oct 8, 2014
8

Adrian Peterson and the Star Tribune are waging a fierce battle with each other over Sunday’s blockbuster story, including an allegation of financial impropriety at Peterson’s All Day foundation. Read more →

Sports

Should it be illegal to say ‘Redskins’ on TV/radio?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 30, 2014, 6:03 PM Sep 30, 2014
6

The FCC says it will consider a petition to ban the mention of the name on the nation’s airwaves. It has the authority to do so — the First Amendment does not extend equally to broadcasters because it’s regulated by the government. Read more →

Sports

In NFL, prayer is unsportsmanlike. Sometimes

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 30, 2014, 7:40 AM Sep 30, 2014
12

Football and religion are at it again.

In last night’s game, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah knelt in prayer after picking off a pass from the over-the-hill Tom Brady and scoring a touchdown.
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Sports

Simmons furor reveals people still care about NFL

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 25, 2014, 8:33 AM Sep 25, 2014
4

The lingering furor over Bill Simmons’ suspension confirms one other suspicion: A larger number of people who said they were done paying attention to the NFL are still paying attention. Read more →

People doing good · Sports

Your daily dose of sweetness — NFL style

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 21, 2014, 8:30 AM Sep 21, 2014
3

In the nick of time, a third season of ‘It’s Aaron’ has debuted.
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Crime and Justice · Sports

A comic’s guide to the Adrian Peterson story

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 18, 2014, 6:43 AM Sep 18, 2014
11

Remember Twin Cities boosters saying Super Bowl 2018 would give Minnesota a national reputation and help “put it out the map.” This isn’t what they had in mind.
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Crime and Justice · Sports

Here comes the next generation of NFL headaches

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 17, 2014, 3:23 PM Sep 17, 2014
5

There’s a fair chance the NFL’s No. 1 draft pick next year will be an accused rapist who has now been disciplined by his college team for lewd comments about women. Read more →

Crime and Justice · Sports

Behold, the power of Big Beer!

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 17, 2014, 6:44 AM Sep 17, 2014
13

The Adrian Peterson story hasn’t been hypocrisy-free up to now and there’s no reason to expect it would be now. Read more →

Crime and Justice · Sports

Vikings’ Peterson decision throws ball to Goodell

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 15, 2014, 11:35 AM Sep 15, 2014
18

The league might simply be too tone deaf already to understand that most people understand what the Vikings are up to. Read more →

Crime and Justice · Sports

For some Vikes’ fans, Peterson charges are a joke

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 15, 2014, 6:37 AM Sep 15, 2014
8

This Minnesota Vikings fan was doing the team proud while downing a few brews before yesterday’s game and whacking people with a switch, apparently in support of Adrian Peterson. Read more →

Sports

Vikings, NFL make progress in player arrests

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 12, 2014, 10:46 AM Sep 12, 2014
2

What NFL team has had more of its players arrested than any other franchise since 2000? Your Minnesota Vikings. But there should be an asterisk. Read more →

Crime and Justice · Sports

NFL’s Goodell faces heat in first interview

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 10, 2014, 8:23 AM Sep 10, 2014
5

Despite a conflict of interest, CBS pressed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hard on how he dealt with Ray Rice, the Baltimore Ravens player who beat his wife and was fired this week. Read more →

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