What’s UP Episode 4: More to the Mesut Özil Story

Jake Liker gives his thoughts on the German footballer’s decision to quit the national team and the subsequent controversy

(Illustration by Nathan Graber-Lipperman)

Jake Liker reflects on Mesut Özil’s decision to quit the Germany national football team and the complicated factors at play, including immigration in Europe and how the media coverage has effected the story.

Also, here are the tweets Jake references in the episode:

For more thoughts from Jake Liker, you can follow him @JakeLiker on Twitter.