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Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

By Kavitha A. Davidson & Jessica Luther

Dilemmas of the Modern Fan. University of Texas Press, 2020.

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Two sports writers tackle the industry’s most controversial issues, from racial inequality to brain trauma, and attempt to comfort fans so they may continue enjoying the games they love despite the disparities.

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Who should read Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

Sports fans • athletes • coaches • psychologists • sociologists • anyone interested in the affect sports have on culture

About the author of Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

Jessica Luther is an investigative journalist and co-host of feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down. Her work on gendered violence has appeared in Sports Illustrated and The Huffington Post. Kavitha A. Davidson is a former columnist at ESPN, where she focused on sports’ affect on business, gender, and culture. She has been a featured guest on SportsCenter and MSNBC.

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