Week 9 in the NFL continues with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Seattle Seahawks. Both of these teams have been struggling lately offensively, and with consistency. The Seahawks are coming into this matchup with a 4-2-1 record. Their last outing resulted in a 25-20 loss to …
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The goal of journalism is to keep us updated on what’s going on in the world. Sports journalism, in that regard, keeps us updated on what’s going on in the sports world. For many years, sports writers throughout history such as Grantland Rice, Henry Chadwick and Leonard Koppett have kept …
Read More »Did You See The Reporter Get Trucked At Florida-Georgia? That Was Me!
Anyone’s first Florida-Georgia game will be memorable. But mine? Let’s just say, it’ll be one for the grandkids. I’m Savanna Collins, a junior at the University of Florida studying telecommunications, hoping one day to be a sports broadcaster. As a student, I get to work for ESPN Gainesville 95.3 FM, …
Read More »Concussion Treatment Options May be Expanding
In the 2015-2016 NFL season alone, players suffered a total of 199 concussions on the field, according to a PBS Frontline study. One of the most common treatments for concussions and post-concussion syndrome pain in the NFL is opioid pain medication, which has led to opioid addiction in some cases. …
Read More »Has Fantasy Football Grown Too Large?
Fear, doubt, disappointment and elation— these are the range of emotions experienced by a fantasy football player on any Sunday from September to January. The game, played by assembling a team of professional football players and being awarded points based on their performance, has recently swept the nation, capturing the …
Read More »Go Outside The End Zone With Former Gainesville High Receiver, Dock Luckie
Conquered the week—now the calendar shows that it’s Friday. Get dressed, grab backpack, and leave the house earlier than any other day of the week. Drive to Adam’s Rib Company to order breakfast—the Meat Lover’s Omelet, a side of potato wedges with ketchup, and a biscuit with gravy, to be …
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