The NFL Players' Association, Lamar Jackson, and trans kids in sports | Edge of Sports TV
In the premiere episode of the all-new series Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin interviews DeMaurice Smith, outgoing Executive Director of the NFL Players' Association. The episode also touches on the controversy surrounding Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's new $260 million deal\u2014and how scrutiny regarding players' salaries is never extended to the big bucks pocketed by franchise owners. Finally, sports journalist Professor Travers joins 'Ask a Sports Scholar' to discuss the right-wing hullabaloo over trans kids playing sports.
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/nfl-players-association-trans-kids-edge-of-sports
Click here to watch the full, unabridged interview with DeMaurice Smith: https://youtu.be/nq_e-CS9aL0
Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino
Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen
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