(4 points) Provide 2 reasons why you think professional athletes should take political stands. Include some examples from the articles or elsewhere of when athletes took a political stand. Feel free to conduct your own secondary research (and properly cite it!) to help inform your view. I think professional athletes should take political stands because of the opportunity they have. By being a ;professional athlete you are in the spotlight so you have the opportunity to make a political stand. I also think pro athletes should make political stands because they can influence a lot of people and bring light to things that are not shined upon. For example athletes have the ability to bring up certain events or behaviors that are not being shown on local media. The St. Louis Rams …show more content…
Ultimately, do you think they did the right thing? When Tommie Smith and John Carlos bowed their heads and raised their fists they made one of the most powerful gestures seen on tv. As a result of their actions, they were suspended from the U.S team and eventually lived average middle class lives as teachers and coaches. They were also considered heroes to millions of people because of their courageous actions. So, as a result their careers were harmed but ultimately I think they did the right thing. By taking a stand on one of sport's biggest stages they stood up for what they believed was wrong. (4 points) Do you believe the NFL St. Louis Rams "Hands Up" protest during a football game helped or hurt the Ferguson protest movement? Why or why not? I think the St. Louis Rams “Hands Up” protest helped the Ferguson movement because it provided support for the protesters. I do think it may have been taken and portrayed the wrong way. In quotes from the players they all talked about how their actions were in support of peaceful protests to help raise awareness in