Sport, sponsors, activism and politics

[northernblue]

Sport gives many athletes a podium from which they can express their opinions.
But as in all walks of life folks will only feel comfortable with them expressing those views on which they agree.
Dawn Fraser spoke the other day in admirable terms about Gina Rinehart and her contribution to sport, but the response to that from many folks would be that Dawn's a 'dinosaur' and should keep quiet.

I accept that sports folk have the right to put forward their opinions and their high profile allows them that opportunity.
But in fact their opinions have no more value, insight, or contribute meaningfully than the bloke running around for the Bidgewarra reserves.

The other thing to consider is while many elite athletes are intelligent, and even informed, most of them have very limited life experience due to the dedication and training required to reach the pinnacle of their chose sport. They live and breathe the sport during their prime years.

I have little interest in anything they have to say other than relating to their own sport.
There are much better sources available on which to make judgements on social issues and world affairs than elite athletes.

I wanted to express a “like” but I’m getting a “forbidden” pop up.