When I look at tonight’s matchup between the Bears and the Commanders, I’m not looking at it like just another regular-season game. I’m looking at it like a measuring stick, a test that tells us who this Bears team really is and where they’re headed. They’ve had time to prepare, time to rest, and time...Continue reading
Category: Culture Op-Ed
The Coach’s Show With CJ – Episode 1
When I look at Caleb Williams, I expect him to be a better decision maker this year. Sometimes when you get to the next level, even if you’re talented, it takes a season to get accustomed to it. Even the greatest quarterbacks we’ve ever had went through that first-year adjustment period. Now that Caleb’s in...Continue reading
Chicago’s Basketball Politics Are Failing Our Young Athletes But It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
I’ve been playing basketball since I was five years old. Now, at 17, I play for Whitney Young High School and Meanstreets EYBL which is two of the most respected basketball programs in Chicago. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, but I’d be lying if I said the journey has been fair for everyone....Continue reading
More Than a Game: A Teen Athlete’s View on Gender Disparity in Basketball
My name is Danielle Brooks, and I’m a 17-year-old girl who loves the game of basketball. For me, it’s never been just a hobby, it’s a part of who I am. I love everything about it: the strategy, the speed, the rhythm. Whether the game is fast-paced or slows down to a mental chess match,...Continue reading