Bleacher Report

Hailie Deegan, now 16, has long deflated egos in the male-dominated racing world. In this particular instance, she's referring to when she leveled up to driving modified karts back in 2014, becoming the first female driver to podium and, later, win a race—all during her first season in the division. "Next thing you know, I'm the one to beat," she adds matter-of-factly. D

After decades of questionable calls and generous (or not-generous-enough) spots and players you swore were in bounds but were deemed out, the index card was what did it.

"I used to pray for times like this, to rhyme like this/so I had to grind like that to shine like this," raps Philadelphia's own Meek Mill on "Dreams & Nightmares (Intro)." In the past week, the 2012 album cut has gone from cult favorite to the soundtrack to the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl run—the perfect fit for a scrappy team that's gone further than anyone expected.

With the recent influx of athlete verses over the past year or so (let's call it a "season"), we decided to hop back into the songs of these sporty spitters to find out who actually has bars. From works in progress to radio-ready hits, these are the best lines from your favorite athletes/rappers.

"With all the attention we've been getting recently, there have been a lot of comparisons," said Jordan Howard, a 22-year-old senior point guard at the University of Central Arkansas. "Some people call us 'the real Ball brothers,' but we just prefer to be the Howards."

Colin Kaepernick's message may have gotten muddled. The league may have bought some silence during the national anthem. But to these seven players who refused to stand back up, 2018 isn't the end of an era in athlete activism—it's the beginning of a protest movement built to last.

They are bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. But Nick Chubb, Royce Freeman and Bo Scarbrough are not indestructible, and they know it.

Legacy Stadium is the most expensive stadium in Texas (and thus, U.S.) high school history. It's the latest entrant in what the local media refers to as a stadium "arms race."

Father's Day is Sunday, and while plenty of athletes are dads, the children of athletes aren't always all-star gym rats. Some, though, stay in the family business and turn their genetic and situational advantages into championships. (Hello, Steph!) Read on to learn which kids of pro athletes have the chance to turn their dads' winning legacies into lasting dynasties.

Read below to learn what LeBron's taste in vino says about him and how you can get a sip of the high life with GOAT-worthy wines that don't require a black card.

I know that this year, we had some new fans tune in because of the whole James Harden comparison. There are some amazing women that play basketball in this league, and when people tune in, they'll see that. It's all about getting people to reach out—once we get 'em, we can keep 'em.

"It was humbling, for real," says 24-year-old, 345-pound guard Mitchell Bell, who came to the Spring League straight from a six-week stint on the IFL's Iowa Barnstormers. He spent the last two seasons with the Oakland Raiders, moving from the practice squad to the bench after getting picked up as an undrafted rookie in 2015. In the IFL, he says, "You get paid like $200 a game—my shoes cost like $400! I'm big, I can't go to Zara's."

"Guilty? I mean, the United States of America said I wasn't," he says. "But apologetic, most definitely. I'm sorry for anything I did wrong. I never wanted to do anything wrong."

"If they sell their hijab properly, we should be seeing Muslim females splashed all over mainstream media," says Gubuan, who cites Nike's recent viral "What will they say about you?" ad as an example of how effectively the brand showed the diversity among Muslim women.

Consensus among people who have been in Johnson's shoes is simple: Just let him play. "The best way My-King can advocate is by being the best football player he can," Mertens says. "If you can look up to someone who represents you, there's nothing more empowering."