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The "Hitter" Role of Media and the Overhyping of Athletes
The article also criticizes how media often defend or overly valorize athletes who come from privileged backgrounds. Using Colin Kaepernick as an analogy, the critique explores how some figures are lionized despite having advantages—wealth, access, and opportunities—that others do not—and how this affects perceptions of their significance.
The point made is that Kaepernick, like Sanders or Kiffin, symbolizes more than just their athletic talents—they embody themes of virtue signaling and social justice. The media's role in shaping these narratives often ignores the underlying privilege that facilitates their "rags-to-riches" stories.