If I had to describe my thoughts about Cam Newton’s Super Bowl postgame press conference, I would compare it to watching Coldplay’s Chris Martin sing “Uptown Funk” in between Bruno Mars and Beyoncé. Was is it a good performance? I’m divided. I liked the idea of three of the best
Author: Kendrick Morris
Kendrick’s Korner: On Super Bowl Sunday, From Coldplay to Brain Damage
Between the comfy couches, homemade guacamole, mesmerizing halftime shows, and hilarious commercials, the Super Bowl is always one of my favorite events of the year. Apparently, there’s a big football game, too. I think the guy from the Papa John’s commercial might be playing this year. Just kidding—I’m well aware of
Kendrick’s Korner
There is no better word in the English dictionary to describe the decline of an aging sports superstar than “awkward.” I think the media and fans, like me, are partially to blame. We act surprised or frustrated when we watch Kobe Bryant air-ball three shots a game or Peyton Manning throw a
Kendrick’s Korner
This past Wednesday, Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake released a report which indicated that American professional sports teams had required a combined payment of $6.8 million from the Department of Defense in exchange for the recognition of military veterans during games. As a fan of many of the teams
Kendrick’s Korner
There is no better word in the English dictionary to describe the decline of an aging sports superstar than “awkward.” I think the media and fans, like me, are partially to blame. We act surprised or frustrated when we watch Kobe Bryant air-ball three shots a game or Peyton Manning throw a
Sports Column: Kendrick’s Corner
As Halloween approaches, it is almost no surprise that the infamous 'Billy Goat Curse' came back to haunt the Chicago Cubs in the 2015 National League Championship Series. Until the NLCS, however, it seemed as though for the first time in over a decade, the Cubs had a young, talented team
Kendrick’s Korner: Learning to Embrace the Mistakes
In the American sports culture, we have a tendency to pinpoint the losses of our favorite teams on a particular play, often a dumb mistake made during a crucial part of a game. We even take this scapegoating a step further by defining the careers of athletes, coaches and fans by their
Kendrick’s Korner: Inaugural Edition
When I heard about the recent passing of the legendary baseball player Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, it reminded me of my grandfather. About ten years ago, my family attended a New York Yankees spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida. I was in the heart of my sports fanatic phase (which lasted