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Ryan Poles, BC ’08, Takes the Lessons He Learned at BC to the Bears’ Front Office

Graham Dietz and Megan Gentile April 3, 2022
Since graduating from Boston College in 2008, former BC football offensive lineman Ryan Poles has climbed up the NFL’s ranks. After serving for 13 years in a number of front office roles in the Kansas City Chiefs organization, the Chicago Bears recently named him their general manager.
Under National Spotlights, College Athletes Are Obligated to Promote Social Justice

Under National Spotlights, College Athletes Are Obligated to Promote Social Justice

Gabriel Wallen August 13, 2020
College athletes nowadays are revered at nearly the same level as pros. As such, they have the same obligation to advance social justice movements as professional athletes have had for decades.
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Former BC Cornerback Kamrin Moore Charged With Third-Degree Assault, Suspended by New York Giants

Andy Backstrom July 15, 2019
Linden, New Jersey Police charged Kamrin Moore with third-degree aggravated assault for allegedly stepping on an unnamed woman’s neck before knocking her unconscious with a punch to the face, according to NJ Advance Media.
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2019 Eagles’ Top-Five Potential Undrafted Free Agents

Andy Backstrom March 25, 2019
BC is expected to have seven or so players selected in this year's NFL Draft—but what about the guys that might not hear their name called in April?
The Beautiful and the Famed: Lesley Visser, Sports Legend

The Beautiful and the Famed: Lesley Visser, Sports Legend

Joan Kennedy February 25, 2018
Lesley Visser has written for the best sports section of all time, been inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame, and carried an Olympic torch. Plus, she's been drinking with Barrett Bryan.
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BC’s Paul Pasqualoni Hired as Detroit Lions’ New Defensive Coordinator

Andy Backstrom February 7, 2018
After serving as the Eagles' defensive line coach for two seasons, Paul Pasqualoni is heading back to the NFL for his third stint as a defensive coordinator, this time with the Detroit Lions.
Omalu Tells the Truth About NFL, Concussions

Omalu Tells the Truth About NFL, Concussions

Joshua Holtz February 25, 2017
Football helmets do nothing to protect your kid's brain, Omalu said.
NFL in Trouble

Like Shady Industries Before It, the NFL is in Big Trouble

Riley Overend April 3, 2016
The league borrowed tactics from Big Tobacco and Big Oil in a war on science that downplayed concussions. Where is the appropriate public outrage?

Watch: The Bostonians Perform Sunday Night Football Theme At Quincy Market

Ariana Igneri October 5, 2014
The Bostonians had a "flash" performance in Quincy Market.

Your Week Of Slowly And Painfully Hating Football

Austin Tedesco September 21, 2014
A love of football is dying—slowly and with a fight—but dying nonetheless.
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