Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

NFL Pro Bowl run down

January 28, 2018

The NFL Pro Bowl is always held the week before the nation’s biggest game, the Super Bowl. For decades, the Pro Bowl was played in Honolulu, Hawaii. This changed last year when the game was held in...

Week 4: Fantasy Football update

Noah Enns // October 1, 2017

The National Football League has begun its play this season. For a lot of people, this means fantasy football is also going on. There have been fantasy superstars and fantasy disappointments within these...

Do’s and Don’ts of Fantasy Football

Patrick Pace // August 24, 2017

Embed from Getty Images It's the most wonderful time of the year! Fantasy football season is finally upon us. For most of us, this means spending countless hours taking part in mock drafts trying...

Improvements needed for concussion protocols

Marc Wilson // March 5, 2017

The concussion protocol for collegiate and professional sports is flawed and needs to be improved. Athletes who have suffered any dramatic head injury should not be allowed to return and play that same...

What makes an athlete great?

Marc Wilson // February 24, 2017

In the sports community, a phrase we so often hear is “Oh they are destined for greatness.” But how we define and measure the greatness of an athlete?In the sports world, we have some greats:...

League stands against Kaepernick

Kenta Mcafee // October 16, 2016

The NFL had major movements this season, with Twitter now streaming live games and a new $100 million concussion initiative. Despite the success they've enjoyed, there's still one problem they have yet...

The Sun Devils gather for a water break during their practice. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Football revived in Chico

Jordan Jarrell // October 4, 2016

After Chico State canceled their football program in 1997, people were left without the collisions and cheers that can only be found on the Gridiron.The California Sun Devils are a nonprofit semi-professional...

Since the birth of the film industry and football in Los Angeles, there has always been a relationship between the two forms of entertainment. Photo credit: George Johnston

OJ Simpson, Snoop Dogg and the history of football in hollywood

George Johnston // August 29, 2016
A look at the sporting history of Los Angeles and how it became the celebrity capital of the world.
Sports writer Patrick Pace Photo credit: Cam Lesslie

The fall of Johnny Football

Patrick Pace // March 18, 2016
The rapid rise and fall of Johnny "Football" Manziel.
Sports writer, Gabriella Bermudez. Photo credit: George Johnston

Blindsided by Hollywood

Gabriella Bermudez // March 13, 2016
Do sports movies always help the athletes?
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Would Chico be the same if we had a football team?

February 4, 2016
Now that Los Angeles is getting a football team, it makes me wonder what Chico would be like with one.
Carlos Islas, sports writer for The Orion Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Welcome back to Los Angeles, Rams

January 23, 2016
Carlos Islas gives his take on how he feels about Los Angeles welcoming back the football team Rams.
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