Behind the Line

ESPN Ryan Clark Claims Black People Can't Criticize Sha'Carri Richardson

Sha'Carri Richardson finished last place in her return racing event over the weekend. In doing so...she drew criticism from Emmanuel Acho...who took to Twitter to express his frustrations with the behavior of Sha'Carri Richardson.

Ryan Clark responded to Emmanuel Acho...and accused him of being biased towards black people while showing grace to white people. Both men got into a back and forth on Twitter...with Marcellus Wiley joining the fray.

We react to this Twitter war...and blast Ryan Clark for his insinuation that black men can't be critical of black women. We explain how this is a major problem specific to the African American community...and is a mentality that is detrimental to the development of the black community.

Will NFL Ratings Survive Roger Goodell Decision to Go Woke?

Roger Goodell and the NFL quietly made the decision earlier this summer to infect themselves with wokeness. The mainstream media has focused most of their attention on the NFL COVID policies...but the infusion of woke politics has been glossed over.

We explain how Roger Goodell decision to allow the NFL to go woke will have a detrimental effect on television ratings. We provide examples of leagues and athletes who went woke...and the aftermath of their decision.

LeBron James and the NBA. The Tokyo Olympics. Major League Baseball. Gwen Berry. Kyrie Irving. Megan Rapinoe. We explain how each of these experienced negative impacts after their decision to infect themselves with radical politics.

We also explain why Roger Goodell made this decision...and whether or not the NFL will survive.

Sha'Carri Richardson 15 Minutes Of Fame Evaporate After Last Place Finish

Sha'Carri Richardson became a media darling after being suspended from the Tokyo Olympics. She received universal support from the woke media...and was even given a prominent spot in a Nike advertisement.

It appears the hype went to the head of Sha'Carri Richardson. She finished dead last in her "big return" on Saturday...and the behavior of Sha'Carri Richardson in the postrace interview was abhorrent.

We react to her postrace interview...and explain how Sha'Carri Richardson finishing in last place likely means her 15 minutes of fame are up.

Cardiff City & Millwall Fans Brawl Over Woke Politics

The fan bases of Cardiff City and Millwall go into a brawl before a soccer match yesterday in Europe. They weren't fighting over the soccer match itself. The altercation happened because of woke politics. Millwall manager Gary Rowett warned of this happening.

We explain what happened between fans of Cardiff City and Millwall...and how this is another example of why politics have no place in sports. We also react to the spike in fights at sporting events recently.

There have been fights at Major League Baseball games...the NBA Playoffs...and NFL preseason games. We explain how the infusion of politics could be leading to the tension and divisiveness at sporting events.

Stephen A Smith Future At ESPN In Doubt...?

The future of Stephen A Smith at ESPN could be in doubt. Obviously...ESPN would never part ways with him willingly. The network is increasingly reliant on him...as Stephen A Smith is their only mainstream personality.

However...Stephen A Smith has bigger dreams. He will host Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC Monday night. Hosting late-night television has always been a dream of Stephen A Smith...and something he is looking to transition into in the future.

We react to this news...and explain why moving into late-night television would be detrimental to the career of Stephen A Smith.

Adam Silver Insinuates NBA Returning to Social Justice Propaganda

In October 2020...Adam Silver promised the NBA audience that the league would return to basketball for the next season...and remove the woke politics. To his credit...Adam Silver stayed true to his word.

However...it appears the NBA could be returning to social justice messaging this season. We react to comments Adam Silver made on WFAN in New York City this week. Adam Silver said he was looking for ways to balance social justice and basketball...while trying to keep both LeBron James and the audience happy.

We explain how this will be detrimental to NBA ratings. We also give our theory as to why Adam Silver is doing a 180 on this issue...and explain how LeBron James could be behind this decision.

Stephen A Smith Crossed the Line & Is ESPN Biggest Problem

Stephen A Smith went on another anti-white rant Thursday morning on ESPN First Take. They were talking about the Draymond Green and Kevin Durant interview with Bleacher Report. Draymond Green and Kevin Durant blamed Steve Kerr for their feud in Golden State.

Stephen A Smith jumped on the bandwagon...and claimed had the Golden State Warriors had a black head coach or black executives...that the feud between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant would've been resolved.

We blast Stephen A Smith for his anti-white mentality...and explain how he represents the biggest problem at ESPN. We also criticize Kevin Durant and Draymond Green for not taking accountability for their feud...and blaming Steve Kerr instead.

Woke EA Sports Includes "Legend" Colin Kaepernick In Madden 22

Colin Kaepernick hasn't played in the NFL since 2016. His short career was mediocre at best...most would describe the NFL career of Colin Kaepernick as ordinary. However...that hasn't stopped EA Sports from including Colin Kaepernick in their Madden series.

Not only is Colin Kaepernick once again included in Madden 22...he is ranked higher than several active NFL starting quarterbacks. We reveal the reason EA Sports has included Colin Kaepernick in their Madden series the last two years.

We explain how this is another method the woke agenda is using to influence children. We react to the "special" touchdown celebration EA Sports gave Colin Kaepernick in Madden 21 and Madden 22...and how it's a virtue signal to the woke agenda.

Shohei Ohtani REFUSES To Go Woke

The woke media has crucified Jack Morris for his supposed incendiary comments relating to Shohei Ohtani. However...Shohei Ohtani has refused to take the bait.

He was asked about the comments made by Jack Morris...and Shohei Ohtani told the media that he wasn't offended by Jack Morris. In doing so...Shohei Ohtani gained many new fans by refusing to fall into the trap of the woke media.

We react to Shohei Ohtani not allowing the media to add fuel to the fire. We explain how this could be a positive move for Major League Baseball. We also blast Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch for bowing the knee to the woke agenda.

Gary Rowett Blasts Athletes For Kneeling & Refuses to Condemn Fans For Booing

Apparently our friends in Europe are dealing with the same disease of woke politics that we're dealing with in America. Prior to a soccer match between Millwall and Fulham earlier this week...players kneeled during the national anthem to protest. Fans in the stadium relentlessly booed them.

Millwall manager Gary Rowett condemned the players for continuing to politically protest...and also took heat from the media for not condemning the fans in the stadium for booing. 

We react to Gary Rowett taking a stand against the woke agenda...and explain how more and more coaches and athletes are beginning to stand against the movement. We explain that many players are tired of politics in sports...and want to get back to being athletes instead of activists.