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The following podcast contains naughty language.

I'm Stephen Fats, the author of the book's Word Freak, and a few seconds of panic,

and this is Hang Up and Listen for the week of June 29, 2020.

On this week's show, we'll talk about the decision of the New England Patriots to sign quarterback Cam Newton to maybe succeed

Tom Brady will also examine the new wave of on-field expression in pro sports from

women soccer players kneeling en masse

to the NBA letting players put social justice messages

on the backs of their jerseys.

Finally, we'll interview Gervaro Edwards,

the interim athletic director at Morehouse College, about the historically black school's

decision to cancel fall sports because of the coronavirus.

Oh, we'll also talk about the original decision, LeBron James's 2010, taking my talents to

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