Friday Five: November 6, 2020
How athletes have forced ESPN and other networks to change their game plan on mixing politics and sports — Stephen Battaglio, LA Times
“Sure, people want to see the game and they want to root for their team. But at the same time, the players and our announcers live in America and you can’t just completely separate yourselves from those things.”
OL Reign’s Madison Hammond is the NWSL’s first Indigenous player. She wants to make sure she’s not the last — Jayda Evans, Seattle Times
“For my mom as a single mother to be able to make those choices so that I would still have access, isn’t the norm. That’s where I want there to be more work done in the youth soccer system. … (Because) it’s not just Native Americans. It’s Black and brown girls in general playing soccer at the highest level. There’s a large disparity in how many girls make it to this level.”
‘Not just a one-season thing’: WNBA players haven’t stopped working — Sean Hurd, The Undefeated
“What I continue to say is use what you can use to make an impact.”
Packers award $25,000 social justice grant to City Year Milwaukee — Packers.com
“It takes a community of commitment to ensure that our AmeriCorps members and staff have the opportunity to provide excellent service to our students every day.”
Phillies, MLB team up to “Play Ball” with children in West Philadelphia — Matteo Iadonisi, WPVI-TV.
“So many times, kids have opportunities and choices to do the wrong thing. We think that baseball can give you that option to do the right thing.”
