football
Trump ‘wall’ gag at high school football pep rally draws cries of racism
*This was reported yesterday. There’s a blatant reference to Trump’s wall. It keeps happening . . . VL By Sarah Mervosh, Dallas News (4.45 minute read) A suburban high school football […]
From football to fútbol
*Some context for this story: according to the U.S. Census, Latinos make up 13.5 percent of the population in Durham, NC. A slightly higer percetnage, 13.9, is foreign born, and […]
Fair Or Foul? Latino College Football Player Suspended For Being Homeless
*NCAA athlete housing rules have been under close watch since the USC Reggie Bush scandal. But there is an important difference here. Nacita made the Baylor team as a walk-on […]
Why Immigration Reform Has Become a Political Football
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco By now you are probably dismayed with the amount of time dedicated to immigration issues in the media and the constant “blame game” being played […]
Fútbol vs. football: NFL and soccer compete for Latino fans
By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi Fútbol has long been the most popular sport among Latinos. But recent research shows that may be starting to change for Latinos living in the United States, […]
Mexican-American college football legend honored at UT Hall of Honor
By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino In 1956, Rene “The Galloping Gaucho” Ramirez, a Mexican-American, who was valedictorian from his high school in the tiny south Texas town of Hebbronville — population of around […]
Flores, Plunkett deserve Football Hall of Fame
By Paul Gutierrez, ESPN ALAMEDA, Calif. — Their profiles struck a pose as proud as it was profound. Seemingly looking ahead to a promising future, they were on the cover […]
Is Baseball Still King Among Latinos? What About Football?
Relatives came up from Mexico this past Christmas and as always they brought goodies for everyone. It amazes me how they arrive with relatively few pieces of luggage for a […]
LATINX PLAYERS POISED TO BLOW UP THE 2020 NFL DRAFT
Despite these uncertain times, the 2020 NFL Draft will proceed as planned. But because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 NFL draft will be held virtually for the first time […]
How politics threatens the 2020 Census
A new report should raise alarms about the upcoming 2020 Census. According to the Pew Research Center, the good news is that the overwhelming majority of Americans are aware of the […]