Native American Sports
Indigenous Athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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The 2024 Summer Olympics are in full swing in Paris, France. The opening ceremonies on July 26th introduced the world to this year’s athletes, shining a spotlight on a diverse array of athletes from around the globe. ... Read more »
Which NFL Teams Do Native Americans Support The Most?
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The 2024 NFL season isn't too far away, and fans are already salivating at some of the early week clashes. The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the toughest starts of anybody on their hunt for the elusive three-peat. Th... Read more »
Native American Athletes Who Made History
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From baseball to football, Native Americans have made their marks in sports. Whether it is the Olympics or the World Series, athletes from the tribal nations brought their innate warring spirits to sports endeavors.
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Native American NFL Players
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In today's era of dominance by the National Football League (NFL), it's easy to overlook the historical contributions made by Native American players to the sport. From the inception of professional football to the pr... Read more »
Surf Girls Hawai’i – Documentary Series Following Native Hawaiian Surfers
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When Reese Witherspoon isn’t busy turning best-selling books into movies, like “Where the Crawdads Sing”, she’s bringing the competitive world of surfing right into our living rooms. With her latest docuseries, Reese ... Read more »
Tony Hawk helps Navajo Nation Community Build a Skatepark
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Tony Hawk is the most famous skateboarder ever! He has sold thousands of boards and has his name on a popular video game.
Recently, Hawk and Navajo Nation President BuuNygren visited a skatepark in New Mexico... Read more »
Navajo Man to Perform at the Super Bowl
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The Super Bowl is one of our favorite events, not to mention it is historically the most-watched program in the US with unparalleled hype. The entertainment is not just limited to the sport itself but goes beyond that... Read more »
Oklahoma Teacher Selected As An Official For Super Bowl
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The Cherokee Nation is the largest of three Cherokee-recognized tribes in the US. Recently, dreams came true for the 48-year-old Oklahoma Cherokee citizen and school teacher, Jerod Phillips, when he was selected to ac... Read more »
NFL Partners with Native American Artist for 2023 Super Bowl
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You read that right!
For the first time, the National Football League (NFL) collaborated with a Chicana and Indigenous artist to work on the design and artwork for the Super Bowl LVII. The event is monumental, and ... Read more »
Phoenix Suns Pay Homage to Arizona Tribes with New Jersey
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Sports are powerful. They unleash a high-spirited side unknown to most of us, create heartfelt stories that spark changes in the community, and shed light on the critical social issue through someone else's lens.
W... Read more »
Rez Ball: Past, Present & Future of Native American Basketball
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Rez Ball is getting a lot more attention, these days, thanks in part to its portrayal in film in literature. It's even getting its own Netflix movie of the same name, produced by Lebron James.
But what exactl... Read more »
Is Kyrie Irving Native American?
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Is NBA Star Kyrie Irving Native American?
There's been a lot of speculation over whether NBA superstar Kyrie Irving is Native American.
Irving was born in Australia but grew up in New Jersey. The Brooklyn Nets gua... Read more »
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