By Cameron Stuart | Reporter
At some point in America’s history, sports and politics became so intertwined that neither became a source of release from the other. In fact, somewhere along the line, politics began to affect sports and their fan base, loyalties and rules. This week, the NCCA champion Lady Bears basketball team accepted the trip to the White House offered to every major champion in American sports, which has incredibly become a rarity.
Like most other events that require a White House invitation, it’s filled mostly with pomp and circumstance without any real substance. With each passing team comes the same traditions — the team gets a meal (or a fast-food extravaganza) and a photo-op while the president gets a commemorative jersey and achingly reads off a summary of the team’s accomplishments, acting like he watched the games.