PinnedWhat Is A DAO And How Will It Change SportsBlockchain, Crypto, NFTs, DAO, Tokens, Wallets, Web 3.0, Metaverse, etc. It’s not difficult to understand why so many people hear these terms and either switch off or think it’s one big scam. However, I’m here to tell you that despite your confusion and possible skepticism around this technology, it is…Sports5 min read
PinnedSports Washing: What is it and why is it so controversial?You may have recently come across the term sports washing and wondered what it is, what does it mean, and in what context does is it applied. …Sports5 min read
PinnedWhy the reaction to the European Super League, highlights the hypocrisy regarding racism in football.Since the announcement on Sunday, that 12 of Europe’s biggest clubs would be coming together to form a new competition called the European Super League (ESL), we have seen an outpouring of anger, criticism, and opposition from the likes of FIFA, UEFA, the Premier League, the Prime Minister of the…Sports4 min read
Mar 1, 2021How Big Tech is now hedging bets on the next sports superstarsAs we are seeing an increased usage of data and analytics to drive decision making and talent identification across a number of sports, there are increasing questions regarding not only data privacy for athletes but also how the use of predictive data models, can be used to exploit athletes. Sports…Sports5 min read
Sep 23, 2020Why ‘Diversity of Thought’, is not the answer to the problemIn the current climate, where issues concerning Race, Diversity, and Equality are at the forefront of many conversations, many companies are beginning to look at their Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) policies to see how they reflect the culture and values they want to promote. …Diversity4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Aug 11, 2020The Burden of Black ExcellenceAfter binge-watching my way through Netflix, these last five months, I decided to rewatch the film, Queen & Slim, starring British actors, Daniel Kuluuya (Slim) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen). Although I had watched this filmed at the cinema when it was first released, lockdown had made this feel like an…Black Excellence6 min read
Jul 12, 2020Why some people just don’t understand Anti-Semitism (The DeSean Jackson Story)DeSean Jackson is an American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles within the NFL. He has been in the news recently for posting several Anti-Semitic posts on his Instagram stories account. …Sports7 min read
May 20, 2020Six Takeaways from Michael Jordan’s, “The Last Dance” DocuseriesBasketball fan or not, it has been hard to miss all the comments recently about the ESPN and Netflix docuseries, “The Last Dance” which focuses on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls 1997–1998 NBA season from start to finish. …Sports8 min read