NFL
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Bankrupt Ballcarriers? How NFL Policy Limits Running Back Earnings
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Data visualization for this article was prepared by Yufei Liu. The National Football League has a major problem on its hands. Or, at least, the league’s running backs do: they aren’t getting paid like they used to, and the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement is partially to blame. After begrudgingly…
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What Happens to Chicago if the Bears Leave for the Suburbs?
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The Chicago Bears are likely leaving Chicago for Arlington Heights. In June of 2021, the Chicago Bears — a founding member-team of the National Football League (NFL) — purchased Arlington International Racecourse for $197.2 million. The final sale is expected to close by early 2023, but the team has already…
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The NFL Must Prioritize Players’ Safety and Humanity
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I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where football overshadowed all else. I spent every fall Friday evening at high school football games, every Saturday afternoon at college games, and every Sunday watching my father and brothers anguish over their long-suffering Bengals. Last January, I watched in awe as my hometown…
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Big-Time Sports: An Interview with Sanford School Professor Charles T. Clotfelter
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Charles T. Clotfelter discusses the policy issues that surround commercial sports in American universities and gives a brief history lesson on UChicago athletics.