By Michael Jorgensen Access is a privilege As spectators of sport, we often take for granted our unfettered access into the lives of professional athletes. Perhaps we even feel a sense of entitlement to it. This is certainly the case with sports media who regard this access as part of a broader social (and often…
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By Michael Jorgensen Who Watches the Watchmen? Apparently, the NHL does… but only sometimes… and only if your name is Tim Peel. Last week, professional NHL referee Tim Peel was FIRED “removed from participating” in NHL games as a result of being caught on a hot mic admitting he gave a make-up call during the…
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By Michael Jorgensen Just stay in the moment Recently, I found myself going back through various clips from ESPN’s The Last Dance on Netflix for a side project I am working on. One particular moment stuck with me in the days that followed and motivated me to write this article. I’ll set the stage. In…
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By Christian Metaxas & Michael Jorgensen Baseball isn’t over until it’s over Many sports, in-spite of any late-game jockeying that might take place, have a moment of realistic finality. Baseball, however, rarely robs players of their autonomy. There is no race against the clock, fighting off the dying seconds; rebuttals are never deprived whilst mounting…
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By Michael Jorgensen The current state of athlete leadership in sport When someone says a team has great leadership, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do you envision a coach giving a passionate speech to motivate players before a game, a steadfast GM whose decisions have demonstrated both respect for the players…
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