By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
January 20, 2016

While watching the recent NFL relocation charade involving the Rams, Chargers and Raiders play out, I was reminded once again that the fundamental problem in professional sports is that each sport is a self-regulated monopoly. Our pro sports leagues — and the franchise […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
January 5, 2016

I was driving home last night from my two daughters’ high school basketball game when I started reflecting on their team’s thrilling quadruple overtime win over a highly-ranked opponent.

However, my thoughts soon turned to my dad. I started wishing he were here […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
December 22, 2015

The movie Concussion, starring Will Smith, opens in theaters nationwide on Christmas. For anyone who cares about safety in sports this is a welcomed development.

Concussion is the story of forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (played by Smith), who while conducting an autopsy […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
November 13, 2015

There’s a clear solution to the issue of compensating college athletes more fairly.

It’s the Olympic model.

Athletes deserve to share in the wealth created due to their efforts on the courts and fields of our universities.

The question is how should they […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
October 26, 2015

The latest from youth sports world: A youth football league was forced to cancel its season due to violent threats against league officials.

Nice. It’s always great when adults provide positive role models for 12-year-olds.

Earlier this month, ammunition shells were placed […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
October 10, 2015

Dr. Chris Stankovich, a sport psychology consultant and advocate for positive youth sports development, has done a nice job summarizing the issues involved with a key youth sports issue today: burnout.

“Youth sports burnout in America is increasing at an alarming rate, and […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
September 25, 2015

It has been said that the only thing that really matters in life is who you become and the effect you have on other people.

Based on that philosophy, I’d say Yogi Berra had an A+ life.

The former New York Yankees great, […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
September 2, 2015

Last week it was revealed that the University of Cincinnati and Virginia Tech football programs were fining players for disciplinary reasons, including missing a team breakfast, or a tutoring session, skipping a class, drawing a personal foul penalty, etc.

The gist of the […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
August 26, 2015

The recent headline atop an excellent ESPN article by investigative reporters Steve Fainaru and his brother Mark Fainaru-Wada says retired San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland is “the most dangerous man in football.”

Now that’s an interesting statement. A retired football player […]

By Ken Reed
The Huffington Post
August 22, 2015

Ultimately, the best part about sports has nothing to do with championships, awards, win-loss records, or outstanding statistical performances. Those things are all ego-based.

The best part about sports is the strong relationships that are formed – often for life. And those relationships […]