Jalen Hurts just made the cover of Sports Illustrated. Uh-oh.

Jalen Hurts finds himself on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Trouble ahead? Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s football preview, but history suggests that this may not bode well for him. The Sports Illustrated cover jinx is a superstition where teams or individuals who appear on the cover perform … Read more

In praise of American sports’ most obscure position: the long snapper

What do a mutual funds salesman, a high school football backup tight end, and a walk-on college football defensive end have in common? They all play arguably the most obscure position in American professional sports at the highest level. These three men – Zach Triner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Liam McCullough of the Atlanta … Read more