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Sport Journal Reflection
In this class, I have been able to expand my knowledge on sports farther than ever before. I pushed myself above and beyond my writing, navigating WordPress, creating a blog, and expanding my network by reaching out to several sports professionals and getting the opportunity to work with one for the semester. In the beginning, …
Sports Professional Penpal: The Quest (Part Three)!
For this part in the Sports Professional Penpal series, I asked my penpal, Julia Mendelson, for a recommendation regarding a possible project proposal. She gave me the wonderful idea of creating a social media campaign based on working for a hockey team that has the #1 draft pick, and with her expertise, I put this …
Bengals Head to the Superbowl After a Stunning Overtime Field Goal
By: Kaleigh Longerbeam KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time in 33 years, the Cincinnati Bengals were one win away from winning the AFC Championship game and going to the Superbowl. Their opponent? The Kansas City Chiefs. With all odds seeming to be stacked against them, the Cincinnati Bengals were able to pull off …
Athlete Activism
The activism gesture I want to focus on was very clear to me the moment I read the description for this assignment, and it is a gesture that has spoken to me since I initially saw it. The gesture I am talking about is Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s “Stop The Genocide” message written on his …