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Why is Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is getting the royal treatment from the media? The embattled quarterback has consistently harped he wants out of Cincinnati.  Palmer has stated if he’s not traded he’ll simply retire. Where’s the media outcry? Why is the story flying so far under the radar? I will give you part of the reason: Palmer’s trade demands are not deemed serious news due to the current media composition. According the Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports, 94, 88, and 89 percent respectively of the sports editors, columnists, and reporters are white. African-Americans account for 1, 6, and 8 percent respectively of the sports editors, columnists, and reporters in sports media. African-Americans account for 68 percent of the players in the NFL . Facts indicate the vast majority of the sports coverage we digest comes from a white vantage point. Clearly there is a glaring disparity between the number of African-Americans covering ...

The Cincinnati Bengals have lost 10 straight games. The primary reason why the Bengals are struggling lies directly on the shoulders of quarterback Carson Palmer. The Bengals, particularly Palmer, seemed to be in a festive mood on Sunday as they managed to hand the Pittsburgh Steelers a 23-7 victory by consistently turning the ball over by courtesy of Palmer’s less-than-stellar play. Let’s be real, Palmer has stunk this year. He is throwing costly interceptions like it is going out of style. On Sunday Palmer completed 20-of-32 passes for 178 yards for one touchdown and three interceptions. Two of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns. Typically when things go south with an organization, we have been conditioned to first look at the coach. The coach is responsible for putting players on the field who give them the best chance to win. There are rumblings Marvin Lewis may be on his last legs in Cincinnati. When a team sports 2-10 record, it is logical to cons...