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Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

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.

5.0 / 2

21 mins read

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A brief summary of Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

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.

Key insights in Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

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What do you get from this book? A thought-provoking look at the discriminatory practices dominating the sports world
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Morality is a hot-button issue inside sports, dividing fans and players alike
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American football can cause severe brain damage, though little is being done to aid injured players
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Athletes are criticized when caught using drugs, but Intersex players with naturally enhanced hormones are penalized more severely
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Native Americans have been repeatedly stereotyped and discriminated against by sports teams
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Female tennis players are consistently ridiculed and earn less money than men, especially when they’re Black
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LGBTQ athletes are viewed as inferior and face intolerance by fans, other players, and state laws
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The media is dominated by white men who show little regard to people who are different from them
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Domestic violence against women is frequently overlooked when it’s a star athlete committing the crime
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Problematic owners can stir angst among fans, but speaking up is the key to getting them out
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Free Agency issues have sparked debate on MLB salary caps and college sports
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Student-athletes continue going unpaid even as tax dollars are spent on unneeded stadiums
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The Olympics and World Cup are costly events that help break down racial and gender barriers
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If we want to stop injustice, then fans and athletes must ignite a desire for change
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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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