The Sports Collectible Market Is Booming. Is It about the Money or the Memories?
Rookie cards are selling for millions and NFTs are thriving. The question isn’t just how big the bubble will grow but what will happen once it pops
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In a new series, The Walrus explores the ecstasy, the agony, and the complex motivations behind why we cheer
Why Olympians Are Struggling to Get Sponsorships
You can be the fastest in the world, but when you’re competing against influencers for corporate cash, athletic performance isn’t all that matters
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Artist Esmaa Mohamoud Examines How Pro Sports Profit from Black Athletes
Sports bring people together in living rooms, in crowded bars, and in the streets. Mohamoud seeks to expose the monstrous underbelly of all that winning
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The Team, the Fan, and the Severed Toes
What’s a person to do when their team loses year after year? For one diehard fan, it meant chopping digits
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When Sports Fans Change the Game
Equal pay across genders, renaming racist teams—owners are finally listening and boardrooms will never be the same
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The Paradox of Being a Leafs Fan
Generations of Indigenous fans have followed the Toronto Maple Leafs through close calls and decades of despair. Ultimately, it’s the hope that connects us
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