Because of Sports
Sports have the power to bind communities together. They join strangers in moments of celebration or shared disappointment. They showcase the limits of what the human body can accomplish and stun us with unbelievable feats of finesse, perseverance, power, grace, or agility. Gabby Douglas , Joe Montana , Muhammad Ali , Lou Gehrig, Jesse Owens . Colleges have seen applications go up because of sports. Friendships have turned into marriages because of sports. Wars have been put on pause because of sports. Sports have the power to tear people apart. They divide states, cities, neighborhoods, families based on allegiance to an officially-licensed color palette. They push athletes to the edge of what the human body can accomplish - and over it. Lance Armstrong , Barry Bonds , John Rocker , Joe Theismann . Former stars have been destroyed: Junior Seau . Donnie Moore . Dave Duerson . Lives can become legend because of sports. Lives can become a living hell because of sports.