#4: The Name of the Game

The world of professional sports has so many different moving parts. Kyra and Emily are joined by their friend Daniel to examine sports, money, and the role professional sports play on our lives. Are athletes paid too much? Why is there a gender pay gap in sports? How do professional sports teams impact social justice movements?

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Episode References

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Report: NFL revenue dropped by $4 billion in 2020. (2021, March 11). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/report-nfl-revenue-dropped-by-4-billion-2020-2021-03-11/

Wojnarowski, A. and Lowe, Z. NBA revenue for 2019-20 season dropped 10% to $8.3 billion, sources say. (2020, October 28). ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30211678/nba-revenue-2019-20-season-dropped-10-83-billion-sources-say

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