Peter F. Richman

Bio

Sports & Culture writer/personality from New Rochelle, NY. Editor & writing correspondent for Bleacher Report. Sports broadcaster—formerly of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Football, Basketball & Baseball (Division III, SCIAC). Graduate of Claremont McKenna College '13 in History. Researched and fell in love with the story of the most overlooked, compelling sports story—the Harlem Globetrotters and their controversial founder/longtime owner, Abe Saperstein. Hip-hop buff, loyalist & historical guide.
RNC's Latest "I'm Obamacare" Ads Are Pathetically Familiar
By Peter F. Richman
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is trying hard in its poor attempts to target and sway young adults against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since the first four ads weren't unoriginal or abrasive enough, the RNC released four more on Tuesday…
Ryan Lochte Injury: MCL Torn By Teenage Girl. Really.
By Peter F. Richman
American Olympic swimming champion Ryan Lochte was injured last weekend when he was considered much too attractive and desirable by a teenage girl. According to ESPN, when he tried to catch an obsessed fan who had run and jumped at him, the two fell…
Richie Incognito's Bullying Goes Far Beyond the Locker Room
By Peter F. Richman
The last place a suspected criminal should go is the scene of the crime. Thus one situation a maligned 6'3", 319-pound, tattooed behemoth might hope to avoid is being publicly intoxicated and belligerent. So the Miami Dolphins' Richie Incognito,…
Richie Incognito Suspended, Investigated For Possible Hate Crime Against Jonathan Martin
By Peter F. Richman
The incessant bullying of Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin became so unbearable that he left the team last week to seek mental help and spend time with his family. The resulting investigation into the alleged ring-leader, starting guard Richie…
World Series Game 6 Ticket Price Hits Above $40K
By Peter F. Richman
For Wednesday night's Game 6 of the 2013 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox, the chance to witness history means historic ticket prices. If you're unaware — or you're one of those Sox fans who wears that green hat…
New LeBron Ads Do the Impossible: Make Him Appear Likeable
By Peter F. Richman
A few short years ago — hell, even prior to the 2012-13 NBA season — you couldn't surround LeBron James with enough cute children to make him a likable figure. It started in 2010 when he burned Cleveland and they burned his jerseys; it worsened when…
The Gronkowskis: Watch the Gronk Brothers Pitch Their Animated TV Show Idea
By Peter F. Richman
If you're a fan of the New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski, Zubaz, both, or neither, then this is for you. Check out this epic video clip from Rob and his brothers for their future television show, The Gronks. Deadspin says the family is shopping…
This Baby Dressed As Andy Reid is the Best Halloween Costume So Far
By Peter F. Richman
If you've grown extremely tired of looking at grown men dressed like children for Halloween, fret no more. This Olathe, Kansas baby, whose name is Graham, just stole the show by dressing as a grown man. But, don't worry, his parents B.J. and Jodi…
Kolten Wong Pickoff Just the Latest Weird Thing From the 2013 World Series
By Peter F. Richman
A collective yawn and groan was let out around the country when we learned the 2013 World Series would feature the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. I had even started my annual rant of "fans" emerging from the woodwork upon their team's…
Kendrick Lamar and Drake Aren't Really Feuding
By Peter F. Richman
Nearly 20 years ago, the state of hip hop and what constituted a feud was extremely different. There was a real east coast-west coast rivalry, there were controversies because of actual shootings, and there were eventual murders related to combative…
Antonio Cromartie's Wife Terricka Cason Calls Out Jets On Twitter
By Peter F. Richman
The wife of the New York Jets No. 1 cornerback and eight-year man, Antonio Cromarte, describes herself on Twitter as, "E! CandY Girl, Actress, Model, Dancer, Host." If Twitter could speak, her tweets would be shrill and strident. But give Terricka…
NFL London Games Need Better Teams If the League Wants to Go Abroad
By Peter F. Richman
We often hear that vague ambition of "expanding the international brand" or "taking the league global" with NFL games in London. With the first one played back in 2007, we've even reached the point of discussing a London-based NFL franchise or, as…
For Grambling State Football, Boycotts Ultimately Came At a Cost
By Peter F. Richman
After nearly a week of player mutiny, a fired interim coach, boycotting of practices, and even a game forfeiture, the Grambling State Tigers football team has certainly raised nationwide awareness, eyebrows, and hefty support in their challenges to…
This High School Football Coach Was Accused Of Bullying After Thrashing a Team 91-0
By Peter F. Richman
Unfortunately for Western Hills High School, not all of Texas high school football plays out like an episode of Friday Night Lights. Let's just say the drama and the romance of the Permian Panthers were nowhere to be found at the site of a 91-0…
Patriots vs Jets Recap: Sorry, Pats Fans, But There's No Conspiracy Here
By Peter F. Richman
The NFL and Roger Goodell have been known to cover their legal and financial asses from time to time. And don't even ask Terrell Suggs about his thoughts on the commish playing a role in the Super Bowl blackout. But would the league really pull the…
Steve Smith Goes Off On Janoris Jenkins For Talking Smack About His Wife
By Peter F. Richman
Don't trash-talk Steve Smith's family, especially if you're a second-year cornerback on a 3-4 St. Louis Rams.  In his postgame remarks, or "profanity-laced tirade," as ESPN calls it, Smith let his anger toward Janoris Jenkins be known: "What I don't…
Rex Ryan Swears He Didn't Tell His Players to Not Have Sex This Week
By Peter F. Richman
Just when we thought Jets head coach Rex Ryan had taken a page from Muhammad Ali, who wouldn't have sex for six weeks before a fight, we misinterpreted. "I did not tell our players that they couldn't have sex," Jets head coach Rex Ryan said. "I did…
Washington Redskins Need a Name Change — Even Obama Thinks So
By Peter F. Richman
The reluctance to change the Washington Redskins name and logo is ethnic offensiveness thinly disguised as maintaining tradition. Unsuccessful efforts to rename one of the NFL's oldest franchises have been ongoing for decades, and have more recently…