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 <a href="https://twitter.com/demauricesmith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeMaurice Smith</a>, 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—and how scrutiny regarding players' salaries is never extended to the big bucks pocketed by franchise owners. Finally, sports journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/drbaseball" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Professor Travers</a> joins 'Ask a Sports Scholar' to discuss the right-wing hullabaloo over trans kids playing sports.<br /><br />Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/nfl-players-association-trans-kids-edge-of-sports<br /><br />Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino <br />Post-Production: Taylor Hebden <br />Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino <br />Music by: Eze Jackson &amp; Carlos Guillen<br /><br /><b>Help us continue producing Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:</b><br /><b><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate</a>Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe</a></b><br /><b><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a>Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a><br /></b>