coaching

How Many Suicides Will It Take Before ‘Tough’ Coaches Are Never Allowed in Sports Again?

A staggering number of athletes have taken their own lives after being bullied by their high school or college coach. Why aren’t school administrators taking action before it’s too late?

The John Thompson School of Unapologetic Black Excellence

The legendary Georgetown basketball coach passed away on Monday. But the influence he had on his players — and Black America — far surpassed whatever he helped them accomplish on the court.

Do Pro Male Athletes Really Care About Having Female Coaches?

In professional sports leagues, a coach’s gender is nowhere near as relevant as fans make it out to be

How the NBA Coach Became Just Another Bro on the Bench

The archetypal father/son relationship between player and coach has mostly been replaced by a transactional, peer-based one