The dynamic has changed. No denying that. If “Power to the People” is a political rally cry, in sports it has become “Power to the Players.”
“I think the players have always had that power,” Louisville football coach Scott Satterfield said Wednesday.
To some degree, yes. But now that power is more public and more vocal, extending beyond what goes on in the huddle and in practice. Old coach instruction: “Run through that wall.” New player reaction: “Tell me why I should run through that wall.” Newer player response: “I’ll decide if I want to run through that wall.