UNC Put Michael Lombardi on Paid Leave. That Is Process, Not Proof.
North Carolina’s decision to place Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave is not proof of wrongdoing. It is a risk-management step designed to protect the complainant, Lombardi and the integrity of an investigation whose allegations remain undisclosed.
We Have Officially Lost Our Minds Over Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark flops, complains and can be a pain in the ass. So do plenty of modern sports stars. But Nancy Armour took ordinary superstar behavior, connected it to the racism of strangers and somehow dragged Emmett Till into a WNBA officiating argument. That was not brave journalism. It was proof the entire Caitlin Clark conversation has gone completely off the rails.
ESPN’s Layoffs Were About Economics—but the Super Bowl Raised the Cost of Risk
ESPN’s layoffs were driven by economics, but the network’s first Super Bowl dramatically increased the cost of controversy. When billions of dollars and America’s biggest television audience are at stake, managing unpredictable talent becomes basic risk management.