beyondthegame

It’s the feel-good story everyone loves: the heroic athlete, overcoming injury to return faster than expected. But behind the headlines and highlight reels lies an uncomfortable truth — athletes are often pressured, directly or indirectly, to return from injury too soon, and it’s destroying...

When an athlete speaks out on social justice, they’re often met with backlash. “Stick to sports,” critics shout. But why should athletes, with their massive platforms, remain silent when they have the power to drive change? Is it fair to demand that they simply entertain us without addressing...