In 1920, Fritz Pollard became the first African-American to play in the NFL during its formative years. However, in the years after Fritz's departure, the NFL owners imposed a “gentleman's agreement” preventing the signing of more black players. The four men below are credited with re-integrating the NFL in 1946.
Who was the first NFL team to allow black players? The Los Angeles Rams became the first NFL team to integrate when they hired Black veterans Kenny Washington and Woody Strode the same year. Read More...
As for the coldest Super Bowl ever witnessed, that came the year before the hottest. At Super Bowl VI in January 1972, the kickoff temperature at New Orleans' Tulane Stadium was barely above freezing - 39ºF - for a game that saw the Dolphins lose 24-3 to the Dallas Cowboys.
Which city hosted the cold is Super Bowl in history? Super Bowl 6 was the coldest played outdoors. The game was held at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on Jan. Read More...
Swimming is an overhead sport and the human body is not made to handle a lot of overhead activities. Swimming too much can lead to overuse injuries. The main ones are shoulders pain and occasionally knee pain. The training for competitive swimmers has changed in recent years.
Why is swimming the toughest sport? Water Resistance and Temperature
The biggest and most obvious factor to consider in swimming is the water. Read More...