‘We love and support you’: NFL legends pay solidarity visit to Israel “They now know why we can't be defeated,” according to Eric Rubin, a member of the Athletes for Israel advisory board. Rolene Marks Jan. 8, 2025
NFL linebacker who ended Trever Lawrence’s season, wearing Palestine cleats, vows to be ‘villain’ “If you want me to be your villain, I’ll be your villain. See you soon,” Azeez Al-Shaair wrote, adding emojis of a middle finger and a Joker playing card. Dec. 5, 2024
Josh Harris and a commanding sports career The managing partner of the Washington Commanders talks about Jewish identity, Israel and making sports a “shared community experience.” Aaron Troodler May 7, 2024
NFL player Sauce Gardner clarifies controversial remark about Jews “That is not what I am about,” wrote the member of the New York Jets. March 27, 2024
Influential Democrat kicked out of Eagles game for US-Israeli banner “The Eagles owe their loyal fan George Norcross an apology,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Wiesenthal Center. Nov. 6, 2023
US Holocaust Memorial Museum to honor Robert Kraft as NFL owner responds to anti-Semitism The honor comes just days after a TV ad urging Americans to stand up against Jew-hatred aired during Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. Oct. 31, 2022
Owner of New York Giants unhappy with football game on Rosh Hashanah John Mara requested that the NFL change the date to accommodate the team’s large Jewish fanbase in the New York metropolitan area. May 20, 2022
Jewish NFL player retires from Tampa Bay Buccaneers after seven seasons Ali Marpet, a Birthright Israel alumnus, was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft and played 101 games with the team, serving at both guard and center. He became a Pro-Bowler in 2021. Feb. 28, 2022
It’s Super Bowl week, and Eli Lunzer is tackling a different side of sports A fixture in the entertainment marketing space, he spends a good deal of time with pro-athletes, hip-hop artists and other high-profile people at such events as the NBA All-Stars, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, Grammy Awards, MTV Awards and Sundance Film Festival. Howard Blas Feb. 7, 2022
