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In this relatively brief take on the recent events involving the (now former) Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, NECN’s Greg Wayland gets Dan Lebowitz, executive director of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society at Northeastern, to comment on some possible causes and effects of the Hernandez case. You know, we live in a culture that sort of glorifies violence in many ... Read More »

Dan Lebowitz, NU Executive Director of Sport in Society, was on HuffPost Live yesterday, to discuss the contract non-renewal of Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins, whose immense popularity is matched only by the success of his track record. The Grizzlies’ management cited “philosophical differences” as their reason for declining to keep Coach Hollins on. Lebowitz joins the panel to discuss ... Read More »