Editor’s Note: Contains mentions of sexual assault.
Sports journalism may present itself as shallow in the eyes of many. But the profession goes a lot deeper than most would expect. Anything from deciding who to start or bench in your fantasy league to finding out if your favorite player is out with an injury or not, sports journalists ensure that the information sports fanatics need is available.
However, sports journalists behind the work tend to go unnoticed, especially for those in marginalized communities. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, it is critical to look at journalists who work to empower other Hispanics by surpassing borders and languages.