The boxing legend, Muhammad Ali is known as the G.O.A.T. aka the greatest of all time. The same is said to be true for Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzsky in hockey. Walter Payton is known as the greatest as a running back in the NFL; the same is true for Jerry Rice as a receiver.… Continue reading If She Was A Boy (Part 4) . . . .
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The Sexualization Of Athletes (OPD: 2015)
A couple of weeks ago, Mark Lazarus, an executive for NBC Sports, stated he wished the guys playing in the Stanley Cup would shave off their beards. Mind you, growing a beard during the Stanley Cup playoffs has been a tradition since the 1980s. But in Lazarus’ words, “Let’s get their faces out there. Let’s… Continue reading The Sexualization Of Athletes (OPD: 2015)
If She Was A Boy . . . (OPD: 06/04/16)
. . . Her talent would weigh more than her looks. Do fans want a sexy vixen in the game? Do they really want someone who is hot, or do they want someone who is talented? Is it possible to be plain, or even an ugly Betty, and still garner respect as a female athlete?… Continue reading If She Was A Boy . . . (OPD: 06/04/16)