Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
Aaron Rodgers’ relax advice timely for Redskins fans
The Redskins' preseason ineptitude has created mass consternation in some corners and outright panic in others. Published August 21, 2017
Why do we play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ before games?
Deron Snyder says it's better to sit during the song and work tirelessly to improve society, than to stand at attention and do nothing outside the stadium. Published August 16, 2017
Nationals have been dealing with slippery slope during rain delays
There has to be a better way, right? Published August 15, 2017
Josh Rosen’s point is not a diss of Alabama
It might be a stretch to say football works against the student, but the game certainly tugs in the opposite direction. Published August 9, 2017
Colin Kaepernick can play — why isn’t that enough?
The NFL and its fanbase are big enough to survive a player exercising his right to speak out. Published August 7, 2017
NCAA’s hypocrisy on fulsome display again
Contrary to popular belief, NCAA doesn't stand for National Collegiate Athletic Association. It stands for No Compassion At All. Published August 2, 2017
Youth sports have everything, except people who want to officiate them
Grandiose facilities are being built in small places. Parents are spending lavishly to bring their aspiring athletes to tournaments. But, there are two problems: sustainability and officiating. Published July 31, 2017
Lucky Whitehead shafted by bumbling Cowboys
What about the Cowboys? They've offered no apology for the rush to judgment, their willingness to unconditionally reject Lucky Whitehead's simple, straightforward explanation -- "It wasn't me." Published July 26, 2017
Kyrie Irving might have good reasons
At first glance (second and third, too), Kyrie Irving's desire to quit riding shotgun is baffling. Published July 24, 2017
Kirk Cousins says no to hometown discount
Not to suggest that players are suckers, as millionaires, when they offer breaks to owners, the billionaires. But it's like the 99 percent worrying about the 1 percent's financial well-being. Published July 19, 2017
Kirk Cousins contract latest fumble for Redskins
Letting Kirk Cousins leave for San Francisco or some other locale in 2018 will be a colossal mistake -- the last in a series of miscues the franchise has made regarding the fourth-round pick. Published July 17, 2017
All-Star Game still needs to find more doses of fun
Player draft? Strategy tweaks? Anything to increase the level of joy at what remains a stodgy night at the park. Published July 12, 2017
Skip Bayless and the embrace debate era has affected us all
The trouble with today's sports discourse was shaped by the television shows full of shouting. They don't appear to be going anywhere, which is a problem for everyone. Published July 10, 2017
Jason Campbell on Redskins: ‘Whole bunch of crazy’
Former Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell remembers 'whole bunch of crazy going on' during his time with the franchise. Published July 5, 2017
Baseball’s home run explosion will take a toll
Baseball is counting on fans loving homers and strikeouts, because the game increasingly offers little in between. Published July 3, 2017
Phil Jackson’s exit none too soon for this Knicks fan
On a schedule slightly shorter than Halley's Comet, hope re-appeared in Gotham on Wednesday: Phil Jackson packed his rings and left. Published June 28, 2017
SNYDER: Not all minor leagues are created equal
There's nothing minor about the Washington metro area as a producer of basketball talent. The region isn't too shabby in football, either. Major-college rosters in both sports are well-stocked with players from the DMV. Published June 26, 2017
NBA offseason intrigue already boiling over
Baseball's hot-stove league is a tin can over a campfire compared to the NBA's microwave since the playoffs ended. Published June 21, 2017
Mayweather vs. McGregor or Phelps vs. shark?
The summer of spectacle is ready to roll and it features fights and fish. Deron Snyder has his popcorn ready. Published June 20, 2017
Doug Williams has always been a leader
The job matters more than the title. That's why Doug Williams proposed becoming Washington's senior vice president of player personnel. Published June 14, 2017
