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…