By Nunnie Robinson, WG Sports Editor
Every time I feel this country returning to some degree of normalcy, something or someone shocks me back to reality, compelling me to continue my Polisports theme.
Last week, an LSU student ostentatiously and shamelessly dragged a Black baby doll by a string or rope as she and a companion strolled nonchalantly around campus. Then SCOTUS ruled in favor of 47’s plan to restrict voting by mail. Ostensibly, this is voter suppression because he is endeavoring to cover his derrière.
ICE continues its egregious assault on legal immigrants, and the former Confederate states are still fighting the Civil War. I will continue to encourage our athletes to attend HBCUS or schools in Blue states.
Deshaun Watson, one of my favorite football players while at Clemson and with the Houston Texans, was named the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback after battling Shedeur Sanders throughout the offseason. His winning the job had nothing to do with his relationship with fans, who booed him unmercifully for his poor play, egregiously so after he injured his Achilles heel, placing him on injured reserve for the entire 2025 season. Perhaps it’s more than just bad play.
You might recall Deshaun signing a four-year, $230 million contract in the aftermath of 27 sexual assault allegations at a massage parlor in Houston. He has played only sparingly because of injuries while performing below his standards and expectations when healthy. I surmise that it is a combination of both. So, to stop the fans from booing, play like you did in Houston or retire.
Another very interesting but serious report involving NFL players and CTE revealed that a study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players found that 34 percent think they have CTE, a condition that it is not yet possible to confirm in a living person. Players, for self-preservation purposes, should avoid using their heads at any and all costs.
Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright, after being cut by the Cleveland Browns, is returning to college to play with the LSU Tigers. He is the first of approximately 100 students given that choice via a court order during this period of drastic change, especially regarding compensating athletes fairly. I believe this situation to be an anomaly, not the future norm.
As the opening of football season nears, I implore you to read the articles in the Westside Gazette sports page about the Hollywood Hills Spartans and the schools forming the Big 5 Conference. In addition, there’s an intriguing story chronicling a young man’s desire to play professional football. I think they are good reads. Let me know what you think.
Now back to REALITY!
