As his son saw it, the challenges Fritz Pollard and his siblings faced as the first Black family in West Rogers Park were a major reason for their success in life. “Growing up in an all-white ...

Homophobic slurs could also come under possible new rule. — -- The head of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which monitors diversity in the NFL, expects the league to institute a rule where players ...

During the New England Patriots’ 21-11 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Bill Belichick paid tribute to a vital and trailblazing figure in NFL history. On his visor he wore a patch bearing the ...

Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard, a legendary African American college player and Pro Football Hall of Famer, broke new sports ground in the early part of the 20th century. In 1920, Pollard and ...

Almost 100 years after he played his last game in a Brown uniform, Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard '19 has been elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame. He will be formally enshrined Aug.

Back in 1946, the Los Angeles Rams signed Kenny Washington, and that was a key part of reintegrating the NFL. Fritz Pollard was the first African-American to play in the NFL back in 1920. But after ...