The President of the United States and the sports world have always intersected. Presidents throw out first pitches, invite Championship teams to the White House and help campaign for major events like the World Cup and Olympics to come to the states. But with Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States roads may become rocky and some athletes may boycott the Whitehouse. Three NBA teams the Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies have already boycotted staying at his Trump hotels and some professional golfers don’t want to play on Trump’s golf courses.
“There’s a difference between respecting the office of the presidency and who occupies it.