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Deron Snyder

Deron Snyder is an award-winning journalist and Washington Times sports columnist with more than 25 years of experience. He has worked at USA Today and his column was syndicated in Gannett's 80-plus newspapers from 2000-2009, appearing in The Arizona Republic, The Indianapolis Star, The Detroit News and many others. Follow Deron on Twitter @DeronSnyder or email him at deronwashtimes@gmail.com.

Articles by Deron Snyder

Aaron Rodgers’ relax advice timely for Redskins fans

The Redskins' preseason ineptitude has created mass consternation in some corners and outright panic in others.

August 21, 2017

Why do we play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ before games?

Deron Snyder says it's better to sit during the song and work tirelessly to improve society, than to stand at attention and do nothing outside the stadium.

August 16, 2017

Nationals have been dealing with slippery slope during rain delays

There has to be a better way, right?

August 15, 2017

Josh Rosen’s point is not a diss of Alabama

It might be a stretch to say football works against the student, but the game certainly tugs in the opposite direction.

August 9, 2017

Colin Kaepernick can play — why isn’t that enough?

The NFL and its fanbase are big enough to survive a player exercising his right to speak out.

August 7, 2017

NCAA’s hypocrisy on fulsome display again

Contrary to popular belief, NCAA doesn't stand for National Collegiate Athletic Association. It stands for No Compassion At All.

August 2, 2017

Youth sports have everything, except people who want to officiate them

Grandiose facilities are being built in small places. Parents are spending lavishly to bring their aspiring athletes to tournaments. But, there are two problems: sustainability and officiating.

July 31, 2017

Lucky Whitehead shafted by bumbling Cowboys

What about the Cowboys? They've offered no apology for the rush to judgment, their willingness to unconditionally reject Lucky Whitehead's simple, straightforward explanation -- "It wasn't me."

July 26, 2017

Kyrie Irving might have good reasons

At first glance (second and third, too), Kyrie Irving's desire to quit riding shotgun is baffling.

July 24, 2017

Kirk Cousins says no to hometown discount

Not to suggest that players are suckers, as millionaires, when they offer breaks to owners, the billionaires. But it's like the 99 percent worrying about the 1 percent's financial well-being.

July 19, 2017

Kirk Cousins contract latest fumble for Redskins

Letting Kirk Cousins leave for San Francisco or some other locale in 2018 will be a colossal mistake -- the last in a series of miscues the franchise has made regarding the fourth-round pick.

July 17, 2017

All-Star Game still needs to find more doses of fun

Player draft? Strategy tweaks? Anything to increase the level of joy at what remains a stodgy night at the park.

July 12, 2017

Skip Bayless and the embrace debate era has affected us all

The trouble with today's sports discourse was shaped by the television shows full of shouting. They don't appear to be going anywhere, which is a problem for everyone.

July 10, 2017

Jason Campbell on Redskins: ‘Whole bunch of crazy’

Former Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell remembers 'whole bunch of crazy going on' during his time with the franchise.

July 5, 2017

Baseball’s home run explosion will take a toll

Baseball is counting on fans loving homers and strikeouts, because the game increasingly offers little in between.

July 3, 2017

Phil Jackson’s exit none too soon for this Knicks fan

On a schedule slightly shorter than Halley's Comet, hope re-appeared in Gotham on Wednesday: Phil Jackson packed his rings and left.

June 28, 2017

SNYDER: Not all minor leagues are created equal

There's nothing minor about the Washington metro area as a producer of basketball talent. The region isn't too shabby in football, either. Major-college rosters in both sports are well-stocked with players from the DMV.

June 26, 2017