Odell Beckham Jr. Appears to Smoke Blunt in Video; Sparks Controversy on Marijuana in Sports

https://nypost.com/2018/03/09/video-of-odell-beckham-jr-with-suspicious-looking-substances-surfaces-online/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HhxwdHiSQg

1. Do you think the video is enough evidence for the NFL to launch an investigation into Beckham's potential substance abuse?  Why or why not?
2. Do you think that Odell Beckham Jr.'s history as a player/person (incidents with frustration and questionable actions mainly on the field) may effect how this issue plays out?  Is there a potential bias against him?  Could this also be handled differently because of how great he is as a player?
3. Do you think marijuana should be handled the same as other drugs in the NFL or sports in general (there is suspicion of there being cocaine in the video)?  Does where a player lives and conducts these activities change how the NFL or other leagues can interfere (has the state legalized its use whether medicinal or recreational)?   

F1 Halo

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/936545/F1-halo-name-safety-look-drivers-not-like-it


- In a sport that is already so dangerous, at what point do you stop implementing more safety rules and equipment?

- How do you balance fan approval while maintaining driver safety?


- Should the drivers have more of a say in which safety equipment is implemented?

March Madness Upsets

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-03-15/were-tracking-every-march-madness-upset-2018

• What are negative/positive effects of upsets in March Madness?
• What do you think has to happen in a game for upsets to occur?
• How do you think upsets reflect the NCAA and the people that rank the teams?
• Have you ever been personally affected by an upset? Has there been an upset in the past few days that has disappointed you?

UConn Women's Basketball (Again): Do Dynasties Destroy Sports?

Geno Auriemma: UConn's Dominance Won't Last Forever, So Appreciate It

Questions:

1. To you, what qualifies a sports team as having a dynasty?
2. Do you think there should be regulations in place to prevent sports dynasties? Why or why not?
3. How could sports leagues preemptively prevent dynasties from occurring? 
4. What other ways could sports dynasties affect sports (aka TV viewership, etc.)?

Laura Ingraham Told LeBron James To Shut Up And Dribble; He Went To The Hoop

Article

Is it okay for professional athletes to use their platform (NBA, NFL, MLB, etc.) to voice their political opinions?

Should someone have any specific qualifications to talk politics?

Do you think Lebron responded the right way?

Does a player like Lebron James or Kevin Durant have more or less political power than the fox reporter?