As someone who grew up 20 miles from Athens, Ga., and in a household where Bear Bryant's stature rivaled that of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John, I fully understood how epic Monday's game was. I know how bad Georgia fans craved another national … [Continue reading] about NCAA Football National Championship for Sports Illustrated
This year, my sixth as a full-time independent photographer, was another full one. I am so eternally grateful the work that comes my way ... the things I am privileged to witness, the people who allow me into their lives and trust me to tell … [Continue reading] about Photos of the Year 2017
The city of Glencoe, Ala., has been in a struggle — a spiritual one — many of its residents believe. The constant decline of Christianity from public life, they say, has been deteriorating this country's morals and values. The latest example of this, … [Continue reading] about Glencoe, Alabama for The Washington Post
Shaq Jones' heart stayed at UAB, even when football left. The football program there was shut down at the end of the 2014 season, after his freshman year — school officials cited finances as the reason. "I guess it’s hard to acknowledge that the … [Continue reading] about UAB’s Shaq Jones for The Players’ Tribune
Though many people are familiar with Colin Kaepernick and his refusal to stand for the National Anthem, many may not know about Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, a rising star in the NBA who did the same thing 20 years earlier. Abdul-Rauf (whose name was Chris … [Continue reading] about Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf for ESPN’s The Undefeated