The Undefeated
William C. Rhoden, the former award-winning sports columnist for The New York Times and author of “Forty Million Dollar Slaves,” is a writer-at-large for The Undefeated. Contact him at william.rhoden@espn.com.
No one sacrificed as much as Flood so future major leaguers could benefit
In four seasons, teams and the league will likely push back against their freedom
Athletes are born free. They need ability to chose where they play in their careers.
The shift has been years in the making since the days of Oscar Robertson
Ready or not, a new day — glitz and all — is dawning after team leaves Oracle Arena
After six decades in the NBA as a player and executive, his story is one of pain and progress
Advice from Jeremy Lin, Serge Ibaka, Danny Green and Jodie Meeks to NBA draft class: It’s a professional grind, and expect to be traded
Creating opportunities for more African players like Pascal Siakam and Serge Ibaka has become his passion
Caster Semenya’s case and Tiger Woods’ White House visit also spark a bigger conversation around race, sports and gender
Barry Hearn’s racist language and Nick Bosa’s social posts betray their white privilege
