December 22nd 2023.
Social media is in an uproar after The Sporting News (TSN) decided to make Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark share the title of "Athletes of The Year". The sports outlet released their cover for the title on Tuesday, Dec. 19, featuring both Reese and Clark.
The two athletes have had remarkable success in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. During the game, Reese won the Most Outstanding Player award and has since gone on to appear in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and win an ESPY for Breakout Athlete of the Year. Clark, meanwhile, has been featured in a national television commercial with "Jake from State Farm".
Despite the overwhelming success of Reese, TSN still decided to honor Clark along with her. In their editorial writeup on the cover, they wrote "Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are stars".
Now, the internet is debating why TSN chose to give the title to both athletes, rather than solely to Reese who won the championship and has grown exponentially in popularity. Questions have been raised over the cover, but The Sporting News has yet to respond. Neither Reese nor Clark have posted the cover on their social media pages.
The decision has sparked a conversation about privilege and the double standards that come with it. Some are asking if Reese would have been added to the cover if LSU had lost the championship.
It will be interesting to see if The Sporting News will address the controversy in the coming days. For now, it appears that Baltimore is showing their support for Angel Reese as LSU prepares to play at Coppin State.
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