Kayla Harrison
When U.S. judo fighter Kayla Harrison won the gold medal at this year’s Olympics there were a number of publications who were quick to suggest that she could be the next Ronda Rousey — a decorated judo competitor who transitioned to mixed martial arts.
Harrison isn’t quite sold on the idea, though, and she’s got some good reasons why.
Sarah wrote about them for Fightland.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey has signed a three-film deal with the Lifetime Network to “bring stories that reflect her passions about empowerment to the screen.”
We’re not sure what that means, but Sarah wrote about its relative merits for Fightland.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
Ronda Rousey
At her lowest immediately after losing the women’s bantamweight UFC title belt, former champ Ronda Rousey considered suicide.
When she explained these feelings on The Ellen Show it breached brave new territory for professional athletes — their mental health.
In the immediate aftermath of Rousey’s revelation it became clear rather quickly there are a lot of people who aren’t yet prepared to address the mental well-being of athletes.
Sarah wrote about this for Fightland.
To read the full story click here.
Filed under Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey
When former UFC champ Ronda Rousey lost her belt recently to Holly Holm there was an ugly backlash that had little to do with scrutiny about her actual performance in the fight.
Part old fashioned sexism, part schadenfreude, part kill-your-idols, once Rousey lost the knives came out.
It has not been a good for those holding the blades. It has also been a cautionary tale for other female fighters.
Sarah explained why in a piece for Fightland.
To read it go here.
Filed under Culture, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey on Saturday Night Live
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey recently hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
Sarah was tasked with recapping this event in the same style as a UFC pay-per-view event.
To read the full story head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
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