Northern Star · Sep 28, 2017
Politics wrongfully forced into sports
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors guard, takes questions from the media after their practice Saturday in Oakland, California. Curry said he will not accept his invitation to the White House.Patriotism has been ingrained into the backbone of sports culture and it is hypocritical to criticize athletes for using the platform they have been given to exercise their rights, especially when they are forced to mix politics with their profession.
If this concept is difficult to believe, then look no further than the $10.4 million the U.S. Department of Defense spent on marketing and advertising contracts with the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and the MLS, according to a Nov. 4, 2015 Washington Post article.