SPEAK OUT AND PLAY.
| Date | 01 August 2021 |
| Author | Zirin, Dave |
| Published date | 01 August 2021 |
| Author | Zirin, Dave |
The word "revanchist" is defined as a person "advocating or fighting for the recovery of lost territory or status." Right now, the sports world is seeing a full-scale revanchist wave.
The people fighting for the "recovery of lost territory or status" are a motley crew of franchise owners, league commissioners, and alienated fans. They are attempting to recover the ground gained by athletes--particularly but not exclusively Black and brown athletes--during the pandemic sports season of 2020.
A year of pre-vaccination COVID-19 put team owners over a barrel. Playing games posed serious health risks, so owners granted concessions. The old rules did not apply. To survive financially, the owners needed to broadcast some form of game and get that commercial cash, no matter the distortions, no matter the empty seats.
The police murder of George Floyd further shifted the power dynamic in favor of the players. Players took to the streets as well as social media to demand not only justice but also the right to use their platform as athletes to...
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