NFL Player Care Foundation Super Bowl Career Fair helps athletes switch gears for life after playing pro
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – Former players changed out their pads for new uniforms – suits and ties – before entering the NFL Player Care Foundation Super Bowl Career Fair. Carrying briefcases and resumes, they searched for a next step after a career in football. With the postseason coming to a close, […]
WATCH: New Orleans youth tackle heart health through NFL PLAY 60
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – During Super Bowl LIX week, footballs soared and manikins took the brunt of chest compressions as children learned how to stay heart-healthy and save lives. NFL PLAY 60 partnered with the American Heart Association to teach both football skills and CPR to more than 1,000 kids. VIDEO […]
Gas Leaks Project breaks down climate change disinformation, language barriers in Chicago
By Cathy Ching Medill Reports Social justice leader Mary Gonzales fought for environmental justice in Pilsen for years. Breaking down the language barrier in climate-related issues for the Latino-dominated community is one of the biggest challenges of all, she said. “Most websites dealing with things that are important to us are not in Spanish. Secondly, […]
It’s a Mardi Pardi: Here’s where to celebrate Mardi Gras in Chicago this year with your krewe
By Kelsei Brianna Medill Reports Beads and bling, it is a Mardi Gras thing! In the days before March 4, Chicago is following the feathers and beads to the bars. Mardi Gras isn’t just celebrated in March. Carnival season starts Jan. 6, formally titled King’s Day, with parties continuing through Fat Tuesday, followed by Lent, […]
WATCH: Chicagoans race into icy Lake Michigan to celebrate annual Polar Plunge
By Peggy Helman Medill Reports Despite the 33-degree water temperature of Lake Michigan, plungers were excited to dive in to raise money for Chicago families in need. “It’s ice cold. My feet feel like they’re falling off,” plunger Gavin Higgins said. In a city known for its long and frigid winters, thousands of Chicagoans plunged […]
WATCH: Chicago organizations gather outside Trump Tower on Inauguration Day to protest new administration
By Amalia Huot-Marchand Medill Reports On Inauguration Day, 80 Chicago organizations came together to protest the new Trump administration and its agenda. Among the groups protesting were the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression; the Arab American Action Network; the Chicago Teachers Union; Mijente, a political organization defending the rights of Latinx people; and […]
WM Phoenix Open’s 11th hole: The 16th’s quieter, more difficult sister
By Simone Roberts Medill Reports Just feet away from the famous par-3 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open is the one no one talks about. The 11th hole is hard not just because it’s a long 482-yard stretch laced with water and sand but also because of the sound from the 16th — a […]
WATCH: Northwestern women’s fencing team hosts inaugural Schiller Duals
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports The Northwestern women’s fencing team prepared with heightened aim for the newly named Schiller Duals, which took place on Feb. 1 and 2 at Ryan Fieldhouse, the team’s home turf. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Zach Moss, Northwestern women’s fencing coach: “This year, we are naming our annual home meet in February ‘the […]
Jesse Mueller’s Day Off: Grand Canyon University assistant coach takes a swing at WM Phoenix Open
By Touissant Fancher Medill Reports Working with family can be rough. For Jesse Mueller, it benefits his craft. Golf can be difficult and demanding but working as a coach alongside playing professionally can be even more intense. Mueller is a Grand Canyon University assistant coach and the school’s golf course general manager. He once focused […]
Dominating the day on defense leads Eagles to end Chiefs’ three-peat journey
By Blake McQueary Medill Reports If there was a singular moment that encapsulated the pure domination Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio brought into Caesars Superdome, it was on a first-and-10 strip sack by Philadelphia. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lined up in shotgun. The Eagles’ defensive front filled with Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Jalen Carter and […]