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On Thursday, I spoke to former Notre Dame star and current Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate, about the final game between Michigan and Notre Dame,…

Roland Martin sat down with NFL Hall of Famer, Michael Irvin and talked about the upcoming football season on “NewsOne Now.” Irving also weighs in on the controversy surrounding Cleveland Browns’ Johnny Manziel, Houston Texans’ Andre Johnson and Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman.  Listen to their conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at […]

Podcast: Download When NFL team owners want to build a new stadium should taxpayers fit the bill or should city officials take those funds and put them towards building better schools? Roland Martin takes your calls during this edition of “NewsOne Now.” Minister Akbar Muhammad, one of the organizers for the upcoming march on Ferguson, […]

After losing to the Oakland Raiders on Friday night, the Detroit Lions returned home, ready to work. While the team was working hard on the…

From the beginning, Ndamukong Suh has said he wants to stay in Detroit long-term and the Detroit Lions have said they want Suh in Detroit long-term.…

What does the Super Bowl have to do with the struggle for civil rights? Let Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. break it down for your real quick. During this year’s Rainbow Push Coalition Conference, Rev. Jackson explained the NFL’s super Sunday would not be what it is today without accomplishments of the Civil Rights movement. Jackson […]

On Tuesday’s “NewsOne Now, ” Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks joined Roland Martin to discuss the controversy surrounding former Eagles player DeSean Jackson. Jackson was released from his contract with the Eagles late last week on the heels of reports that he has “gang affiliations.” NJ.com reported: ..Sources close to Jackson and within the Eagles’ organization say, it […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Nathan Palmer and John Wooten, the head of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the NFL’s new proposed penalty for use of the “n-word” by players. The panel talked about comments from athletes such as Charles Barkley and Richard Sherman, whose opinions on the proposed ban […]

The NFL Competition Committee has been engaged in talks since last Friday, discussing a variety of issues important to the league. One such matter is the proposed 15-yard penalty on players using the “N-word” on the field. Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman (pictured) is against the ban of the word, calling the potential rule “almost racist” […]

The NFL is considering penalizing players 15 yards for using the N-word on the playing field the first time, then ousting them from the game if they spew it a second time, according to ESPN. SEE ALSO: Everything You Missed at the 45th NAACP Image Awards The NFL’s Competition Committee is also looking into other methods […]

Sunday afternoon, former University of Missouri lineman Michael Sam, 24, announced to the world what his teammates have known for years. He’s gay. RELATED: UPDATE: Marcus Smart Suspended 3 Games For Pushing Fan Who Allegedly Called Him The N-Word [VIDEO] Italian Soccer Player Breaks Down In Tears After Racist Taunts Hurled During Game Though that […]

Despite the Rooney Rule, the lack of Black coaches in professional sports is apparent with no signs showing that it will get better any time soon, but with Mike Munchak getting fired from the Titans, this may make room for Todd Bowles (pictured) to join the ranks of the four other minority coaches in the […]