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.
We’re seeing that our arenas and stadiums are no longer places of escape
‘Curt Flood paid a pretty horrible price. He put everything on the line’
Their journey over the years mirrors the travails of African Americans in this country
It’s the largest number of African American officials in the league’s premier game
Their success, decades in the making, is a beacon for others to follow
If there is no pressure, there won’t be progress
Veteran NFL rule-maker, coaches say something must change for QBs such as Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson
Fifty years after Flood’s game-changing letter, there’s still unfinished business
Briscoe eventually played wide receiver for Buffalo and won two Super Bowls
The second-year right tackle is son of a legendary NFL player
