James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the suspension of NBA star Ja Morant following the posting of another social media video showing him brandishing a gun and take a look at the more general “guns in society” that many seem to want to have when looking at the Morant controversy (01:22). The guys also take a look at the life of Jim Brown and consider how our society goes about remembering men who have done great things but whose legacy is not without any blemishes (39:37).
Ja Morant Can’t Quit His Gun Habit. Neither Can His Country (WaPo)
Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years (Pew Research Center)
Minnesota governor signs gun safety bills into law: ‘It’s about keeping our kids safe’ (The Hill)
Political TV Ads Referencing Guns Increased Eightfold Over Four Election Cycles (Johns Hopkins)
Jim Brown, Football Great and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 87 (NY Times)
Jim Brown Lived a Remarkable Life Like Few Other Athletes (Sports Illustrated)