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The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Eagles, Cowboys, Patriots, Buccaneers looking strong

Robert Benditt, Staff Writer September 18, 2015

The 2015 NFL season ended with many football fans dazed and confused after watching the ending of the Super Bowl XLIX. In case you missed it, the Seattle Seahawks were one and a half yards away from a...

Concussions leave lasting effects

Aiperia Iusupova & Robert Pacheco, Staff Writer & Sports Editors November 21, 2014

It is the 1970’s, and a center crushes a defensive tackle with the force of a car crash and awkwardly lands on the ground. Adrenaline runs through his veins. He is determined to line up again for another...

Washington Redskins’ racist mascot must be changed

Aubrey King, Staff Writer November 7, 2014

A mascot is a brand, a symbol, an icon, a rallying point and a banner of an organization. “When someone asks your favorite team, you don’t say Washington,” said Guilford College head football...

Purple is the new pink, time for sports to embrace it

Clare Forrister, Staff Writer October 31, 2014

Every October, a deluge of pink clothing engulfs NFL players and fans as part of the league’s breast cancer awareness campaign. In light of recent events surrounding the league and its handling of...

Ray Rice controversy reflects poor judgment by NFL

Landon Fried, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

When Ray Rice assaulted his then-fiancée Janay Palmer, the NFL had an opportunity to punish him appropriately. The NFL failed. Commissioner Roger Goodell has made a mockery of disciplining players by...

Michael Sam cut by St. Louis Rams for underwhelming performance, not sexuality

Reese Setzer, Staff Writer September 12, 2014

Back in late August, the first openly gay professional football player was cut from the team who drafted him.  This player is Michael Sam. This recent news has sparked debate on whether Sam was cut...

2014 NFL Preview

Reese Setzer, Staff Writer September 5, 2014

On Thursday, Sept. 4, NFL football returned from its seven-month hibernation. After four weeks of preseason games and several months of training camps, the NFL is finally playing games that matter....

Looking into this year’s NFL draft: a rundown of the possible top prospects

Chase Clausen, Staff Writer March 28, 2014

The Houston Texans posted the worst NFL record 2–14 in 2013. There is much speculation about who will be chosen first in the upcoming draft. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches and weighing in at 266 pounds,...

Michael Sam posts subpar NFL Combine results

Sukyun Chung, Staff Writer March 7, 2014

A few weeks ago, NFL hopeful Michael Sam, from the University of Missouri, shocked the sporting world with his infamous announcement. Since then, he has not turned many heads. “You’re talking...

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