Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is calling for the FCC to eliminate its sports blackout rule. See Blumenthal’s letter to the FCC.

Blumenthal joins Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and several public interest groups, including League of Fans, in supporting the campaign to end sports blackouts on television. The campaign was kicked off by the Sports [...]

Debating sports coverage with Ralph Nader
THE WASHINGTON POST
POSTSPORTS
Posted at 04:39 PM ET, 06/28/2011

By Dan Steinberg

So Ralph Nader swung by The Post newsroom on Tuesday afternoon to talk sports with a few editors and reporters. He wanted specifically to discuss a new consumer advocacy group he’s launching for [...]

It’s getting tougher for the NCAA to continue to dance around the antitrust issues entangled with the BCS system in college football.

In a recent letter to the NCAA, Christine Varney, the antitust chief for the Department of Justice (DOJ), said there are “serious questions” about the current BCS system in college football. In particular [...]

Former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl safety Dave Duerson sensed something was wrong with his brain and that football could be a contributing factor. Before shooting himself in the heart in February, Duerson left a note asking that his brain be donated to science.

A medical examination revealed signs of a degenerative brain disease called chronic [...]

Nine of the 11 members on an NCAA panel that will help decide if the Fiesta Bowl’s license will be revoked have attended a bowl-sponsored retreat known as the “Fiesta Frolic,” which includes free meals, resort rooms and golf outings. The panel, the NCAA Postseason Bowl Licensing Subcommittee, is comprised primarily of college athletic directors [...]

Less than two months after their last victory in court, the NFL players won another legal victory Monday when U.S. District Judge Susan Nelson, siding with the players, ordered an immediate end to the lockout. Some players are expected to report to work at the various NFL camps around the league as early as today [...]

The spring is one of the busiest times of the year for youth sports. For many families, this is a great time of year, filled with fun, exercise, team camaraderie, the development of new skills and popsicles after the games. However, it’s a dangerous time for kids under the supervision of overzealous parents and coaches. [...]

Friday, April 15. 2011 What About the Fans?

Cleveland Browns Fan Sues the NFL

The news coverage of the NFL lockout focuses on the positions of the owners and players. The voice of the stakeholder group that makes the NFL possible, the fans, is rarely heard from. Ken Lanci, a Cleveland Browns personal seat [...]