After putting on a great show during preseason and paying his dues on the Detroit Lions 10-man practice squad. The Lions made the decision to…

Going into the season, it was no secret that Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh could likely leave Detroit this off-season, when he can become a free…

After losing their first road game of the season to Carolina Panthers in week two of the season, many fans questions whether the Detroit Lions…

For weeks, we have heard Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell speak highly of rookie cornerback and practice squad member Mohammed Seisay. On Friday afternoon,…

Nation

There’s no question that winding up in the NFL is a career destination that many young Black men look at as preferable. Football, for so many young brothers, is a culture, not just a sport. You need only visit your local high school on a Friday night through the autumn to peer in to the […]

Crime, Sports

It has been a rough year for the National Football League. A number of NFL stars are engulfed in legal problems stemming from child abuse accusations, domestic violence charges and aggravated assault allegations, all in the midst of Aaron Hernandez’s murder trial. NewsOne takes a quick look at some of the legal woes and criminal charges plaguing […]

After struggling during training camp and preseason and then missing three of his five attempts this season, it looks the Detroit Lions will be sticking with kicker…

Republicans and African Americans may not agree on much, but they tend to be on the same page when it comes to spanking, according to a longtime study by the University Of Chicago. RELATED: Reggie Bush Backs Adrian Peterson’s Discipline Methods Black Americans are more likely than any other racial group to spank their children, […]

NewsOne Now

The NFL’s most recent move to quiet its critics has led to another controversy. The league announced it had hired four women to head up their social responsibility team. The selection of the team, currently comprised of four white women, has caused many in the African-American community to become even more outraged at how the NFL is handling the […]

Sports

Vikings star Adrian Peterson (pictured) has found an ally in his style of parenting: Reggie Bush (pictured). RELATED: ‘I Am Not A Perfect Parent!’ Adrian Peterson Releases Statement After Child Abuse Charges “I was punished the same way,” the Detroit Lions running back said Tuesday on the “Boomer and Carton” radio show. “And I know […]

NewsOne Now

Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel (Malik Husser, Kim Brown and Paris Dennard) discuss the Adrian Peterson child abuse case and how far is too far when disciplining your child. Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.   

Sports

NBA legend Charles Barkley appeared on CBS’ pregame show, The NFL Today, with host Jim Rome and defended spanking in the aftermath of NFL player Adrian Peterson’s child abuse scandal. “I don’t believe that because, listen, we spank kids in the south,” Barkley said. “I think the question about did Adrian Peterson go overboard? But […]