‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America

“Fascism is Now a Reality: American Athletes Respond to Trump’s Leadership” On January 24, NBA star Tyrese Haliburton condemned the murder of nurse Alex Pretti by DHS officials in Minneapolis, highlighting the broader violence of “Operation Metro Surge,” linked to two-thirds of city homicides in 2026. Following Pretti’s killing, several athletes echoed concern, with former … Read more

Philip Rivers could join exclusive list of athletes to suit up while being a grandparent

Philip Rivers set to make history as one of few athletes to play while being a grandparent Philip Rivers, at 44 years old, has returned to the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts due to injuries at the quarterback position. Rivers, who retired in 2020 after 17 seasons, celebrated his birthday just before the news broke. … Read more

Ronaldo tops Forbes’ richest athletes list ahead of Curry, Fury; Messi at No. 5

Ronaldo ranks first on Forbes’ list of wealthiest athletes, beating out Curry and Fury; Messi secures the No. 5 spot Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ 2025 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, earning around $275 million. The list also includes Stephen Curry, Tyson Fury, Dak Prescott, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Juan Soto, Karim Benzema, Shohei Ohtani, … Read more