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13434135, RE: A whiff of sexism >>>> 100% agreed
Posted by Bambino Grande, Tue Jun-01-21 10:13 AM

If the take is that all of our favorite athletes and artists should «step back / fall back and deal with it» every time they encounter hardships wether they are emotionally, physically or mentally what the f would the state of sports and entertainment be? The fact that people actually push through their (personal) challenges and still deliver on court or stage is incredible, and we should applaud Naomi for standing her ground and prioritizing her health in this instance rather than saying she should've stayed off the court in 2018 when she first encountered depression. Both sexist and stupid




>I have NEVER heard anyone tell male or black players for stop
>playing until they address their mental health.
>
>When John McEnroe broke tennis rackets on the court, no one
>said, he needs to take a break
>
>When, countless athletes are charged with abusing partners or
>people, no asks them to stop winning touchdowns.
>
>This logic is very bizarre.