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The No-Hit Game: Malcolm Ritter on Athletes and Anger

What happens when athletes lose their tempers? What happens when you lose yours? Do athletes punch walls and doors more than ordinary folks? Are such responses to be expected or are they indicative of something more serious? Malcolm Ritter, a sportswriter for the Associated Press, examines these questions in a report that was published in May 2012. It appears here on U.S. News and World Report.

Read it here: Ritter, "Athletes and Anger: When the Passion Boils Over"

 

My Kid? No Way: Ashley Fox on Health, Safety, and Football

The recent suicide of former NFL player Junior Seau, the “bounty” scandal with the New Orleans Saints, numerous lawsuits filed by current and former NFL players against the league, and a growing awareness of the long-term effects of concussions have all contributed to increased public attention on health and safety in football at all levels of play. This lively debate is conducted in print and broadcast media, in bars and lunchrooms, and on blogs and street corners. Ashley Fox is an NFL commentator for ESPN.com, where this column appeared in April 2012. 

Read it here: Fox, “Would You Let Your Son Play Football?”