I write this next blog post with a heavy heart, devastated from the latest violent and senseless killing of a black American at the hands of our nation’s law enforcement. George Floyd was his name and he is no longer with us after another senseless act of violence by law enforcement. This post serves to highlight some of the efforts by international sports figures in raising information about the perilous state of our nation; particularly the situation that black Americans find themselves in on a daily basis. 

The messaging among these major sports leagues is consistent and looks something like this: “Our biggest priority must surround health concerns for all involved in a return, including athletes, coaches, and staff.”

For this sports fanatic, who is equally desperate for the return of sports as we know it, that’s great, but let’s be honest - the concerns for health and safety are taking a backseat to concerns about revenue.

I went into my own sports vault and put together a ranking of my favorite game replays that ESPN and FS1 have aired throughout COVID-19. Enjoy the list.

The G League’s pathway program is the future. And the dominoes (or high school basketball recruits) are going to keep falling this way, so let’s put the NCAA officially on notice: Make bigger and better changes, like the recent groundbreaking likeness decision, and make these changes much sooner than later.