As a normal american kid i, like so many others, spent many hours in front of the T.v watching the greatest invention known to man...SPORTS!!! Sports are the epicenter of many peoples lives, including myself. Weather it be on the gridiron, a diamond, or a court, the magic that comes from playing and watching these sports is truly amazing and should be experienced by everyone. Sports teach individuals many things including teamwork, determination, and above all, discipline. Characteristics that are important for every individual to have in life.
Sports have impacted life in many ways but in the professional spectrum we are blind to see whats really going on between superstars and politics. The film we have been watching talked a lot about this, it had mentioned that even as late as the 68 Olympics (back when war and racism were at their peak) Back then standing up for yourself and your beliefs didn't have a price tag and came at a costly price. It seemed that there was a lot more on the line rather than money and fame. We fast forward to the Barcelona Olympics where the single greatest basketball team of all time comes from the locker room and Jordan is sporting an american flag..Like a true american...or is he?? we come to find out that he just used the flag to cover up a reebok emblem so his nike sponsor would not get upset.
In the end we see the evolution of what an athlete stands for, weather it be to protect his or her race and expressing the distaste and negativity of war while sacrificing potential life. Or not doing anything just so your image inst tarnished. I believe we need to look back at history and how some athletes made a mark in the world and revolve around their beliefs.
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