By Eli Cranor Guest columnist
May 3, 2021
4 hrs ago
Dear Athletic Support: I love watching professional sports with my kids. Itâs been a tradition of ours for as long as I can remember. But lately things have gotten so political in the sports world (basketball, especially) that itâs really hard for us to just sit back and enjoy the games. My kids are teenagers now. They have viewpoints that are different from my own. In some ways, Iâm proud of that. Proud that theyâre becoming their own people with their own ideas on how the world should work. But I must say it makes for some pretty uncomfortable moments when these political issues arise during sporting events. I just donât understand why athletes and their organizations have to take a stance on every little thing. It takes away from the game, not to mention negatively impacting our family time. Do you think athletes should be so proactive about current social and political issues?