Derek Silva
@derekcrim.bsky.social
// prof & writer 🍉
// words in Time, LA Times, The Guardian, etc.
// podcast @endofsportpod.bsky.social
// new book link in bio @uncpress.bsky.social
https://uncpress.org/book/9781469683461/the-end-of-college-football/
// words in Time, LA Times, The Guardian, etc.
// podcast @endofsportpod.bsky.social
// new book link in bio @uncpress.bsky.social
https://uncpress.org/book/9781469683461/the-end-of-college-football/
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@derekcrim.bsky.social
· Nov 19
🚨 IT’S PUBLICATION DAY!!! 🚨
“The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American game” is now OFFICIALLY available. This brilliant 🧵 by @nkalamb.bsky.social is the go-to resource for the book and related work.
@uncpress.bsky.social
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
“The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American game” is now OFFICIALLY available. This brilliant 🧵 by @nkalamb.bsky.social is the go-to resource for the book and related work.
@uncpress.bsky.social
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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We discuss spectatorship and concussion industrial complex that is professional football here (open access).
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
February 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
We discuss spectatorship and concussion industrial complex that is professional football here (open access).
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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This is the thing the cultural commodity spectacle of Super Bowl Sunday requires we bracket: the sport is predicated on human sacrifice.
The players you watch today are being killed in front you, slowly, whether it looks like it or not.
And the NFL can only get away with it because *we* watch.
The players you watch today are being killed in front you, slowly, whether it looks like it or not.
And the NFL can only get away with it because *we* watch.
no matter how hard you twist and turn to justify it, tackle football will never be an ethical form of commodity spectacle
February 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This is the thing the cultural commodity spectacle of Super Bowl Sunday requires we bracket: the sport is predicated on human sacrifice.
The players you watch today are being killed in front you, slowly, whether it looks like it or not.
And the NFL can only get away with it because *we* watch.
The players you watch today are being killed in front you, slowly, whether it looks like it or not.
And the NFL can only get away with it because *we* watch.
no matter how hard you twist and turn to justify it, tackle football will never be an ethical form of commodity spectacle
February 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
no matter how hard you twist and turn to justify it, tackle football will never be an ethical form of commodity spectacle
It’s pretty clear what you support if you are even remotely sympathetic to ICE and law enforcement generally at this point.
ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
February 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
It’s pretty clear what you support if you are even remotely sympathetic to ICE and law enforcement generally at this point.
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ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
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I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
February 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
It’s important to note here that my friend @julesboykoff.bsky.social is on the CBC broadcast because NBC is actively laundering fascism.
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
It’s important to note here that my friend @julesboykoff.bsky.social is on the CBC broadcast because NBC is actively laundering fascism.
lmfao in most satisfying content on the entire internet today
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
lmfao in most satisfying content on the entire internet today
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Israel gets booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Presenter makes note of it, too, says it's the first time they've heard booing all night.
February 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Israel gets booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Presenter makes note of it, too, says it's the first time they've heard booing all night.
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& here's a Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics preview I did w/ the good people @endofsportpod.bsky.social. We covered a lot of ground quickly! Hosts of the show: @annaposbergh.bsky.social @privaricate.bsky.social @derekcrim.bsky.social + @nkalamb.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2vhK...
February 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
& here's a Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics preview I did w/ the good people @endofsportpod.bsky.social. We covered a lot of ground quickly! Hosts of the show: @annaposbergh.bsky.social @privaricate.bsky.social @derekcrim.bsky.social + @nkalamb.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2vhK...
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I told y’all about Blake Snell.
February 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I told y’all about Blake Snell.
oooops sorry
Hahahahahahahahahaha… TIME ranked UNB above Western in the world
university rankings.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
time.com/7358185/top-...
university rankings.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
time.com/7358185/top-...
February 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
oooops sorry
Olympics start tomorrow. What better way to celebrate than with a conversation with @julesboykoff.bsky.social!
Previewing the 2026 Winter Olympics
Show bestie @julesboykoff.bsky.social joins to map the political implications of the Milano-Cortina games, including sportswashing, the impact of geopolitical tensions on athletes, and the growing activism against the Olympics.
open.spotify.com/episode/2vhK...
Show bestie @julesboykoff.bsky.social joins to map the political implications of the Milano-Cortina games, including sportswashing, the impact of geopolitical tensions on athletes, and the growing activism against the Olympics.
open.spotify.com/episode/2vhK...
February 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Olympics start tomorrow. What better way to celebrate than with a conversation with @julesboykoff.bsky.social!
Alex Usher has always been a shill of neoliberal administrators, who are often the ones hiring “higher ed consultants” of which he is.
Keep carrying that water; make sure you’re doing your mobility work, Alex!
Keep carrying that water; make sure you’re doing your mobility work, Alex!
February 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Alex Usher has always been a shill of neoliberal administrators, who are often the ones hiring “higher ed consultants” of which he is.
Keep carrying that water; make sure you’re doing your mobility work, Alex!
Keep carrying that water; make sure you’re doing your mobility work, Alex!
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PSA: it is in fact possible for universities to address financial challenges by slashing (incredibly expensive and largely useless) admin positions.
Memorial University just downsized VPs from 7 to 3.
Yes we can!
universityaffairs.ca/news/memoria...
Memorial University just downsized VPs from 7 to 3.
Yes we can!
universityaffairs.ca/news/memoria...
February 3, 2026 at 1:43 PM
PSA: it is in fact possible for universities to address financial challenges by slashing (incredibly expensive and largely useless) admin positions.
Memorial University just downsized VPs from 7 to 3.
Yes we can!
universityaffairs.ca/news/memoria...
Memorial University just downsized VPs from 7 to 3.
Yes we can!
universityaffairs.ca/news/memoria...
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Professional athletes are being advised not to leave the hotel or go anywhere without their passports while visiting Minnesota.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Le voyagement est aussi affecté → www.danslescoulisses.com/ice-le-canad...
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Professional athletes are being advised not to leave the hotel or go anywhere without their passports while visiting Minnesota.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
Boycott the shit out of the FIFA men’s World Cup
January 29, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Boycott the shit out of the FIFA men’s World Cup
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Sean Doolittle has always been a good guy. Disappointed in the PWHL blocking comment.
“I’m really mad so thank you for letting me vent.
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America
World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled era
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Sean Doolittle has always been a good guy. Disappointed in the PWHL blocking comment.
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I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
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For reference, Minneapolis's "Metro Surge" was 25x larger than Chicago's Midway Blitz - ten times as many agents in a city almost a third the size.
The Springfield metro is only 136,000 people. A 1000-agent surge will be the equivalent of TWO HUNDRED MIDWAY BLITZES at once. Utter insanity.
The Springfield metro is only 136,000 people. A 1000-agent surge will be the equivalent of TWO HUNDRED MIDWAY BLITZES at once. Utter insanity.
January 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM
For reference, Minneapolis's "Metro Surge" was 25x larger than Chicago's Midway Blitz - ten times as many agents in a city almost a third the size.
The Springfield metro is only 136,000 people. A 1000-agent surge will be the equivalent of TWO HUNDRED MIDWAY BLITZES at once. Utter insanity.
The Springfield metro is only 136,000 people. A 1000-agent surge will be the equivalent of TWO HUNDRED MIDWAY BLITZES at once. Utter insanity.
"Fascism is here now." That is the sentiment shared by the athletes we spoke to for @theguardian.com regarding the recent state violence in Minneapolis and across the US.
@nkalmanlamb.bsky.social and I interviewed Sean Doolittle, Doug Baldwin, and McKenzie Forbes about this important moment.
@nkalmanlamb.bsky.social and I interviewed Sean Doolittle, Doug Baldwin, and McKenzie Forbes about this important moment.
“I’m really mad so thank you for letting me vent.
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America
World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled era
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:50 AM
"Fascism is here now." That is the sentiment shared by the athletes we spoke to for @theguardian.com regarding the recent state violence in Minneapolis and across the US.
@nkalmanlamb.bsky.social and I interviewed Sean Doolittle, Doug Baldwin, and McKenzie Forbes about this important moment.
@nkalmanlamb.bsky.social and I interviewed Sean Doolittle, Doug Baldwin, and McKenzie Forbes about this important moment.
"Fascism is here now." That is the sentiment shared by the athletes @nkalamb.bsky.social and I spoke to for @theguardian.com regarding the recent state violence in Minneapolis and across the US.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America
World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled era
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 AM
"Fascism is here now." That is the sentiment shared by the athletes @nkalamb.bsky.social and I spoke to for @theguardian.com regarding the recent state violence in Minneapolis and across the US.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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#AcademicSky The Canadian academic publishing company Thomson Reuters has US$31 million worth of contracts with ICE.
Now is the time to remove or retract any published pieces you have with them. Contact your campus library for assistance with this. And maybe also stop using their services.
Now is the time to remove or retract any published pieces you have with them. Contact your campus library for assistance with this. And maybe also stop using their services.
January 29, 2026 at 12:16 AM
#AcademicSky The Canadian academic publishing company Thomson Reuters has US$31 million worth of contracts with ICE.
Now is the time to remove or retract any published pieces you have with them. Contact your campus library for assistance with this. And maybe also stop using their services.
Now is the time to remove or retract any published pieces you have with them. Contact your campus library for assistance with this. And maybe also stop using their services.