It has become exceedingly obvious over the course of the past few days that, try as we all might, it is ultimately impossible to deny the reality that football exists within reality, and not in a vacuum, played by active citizens. We have seen sports and politics intersect in a big way as a result.
Much to the chagrin of Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin, who viscerally expressed his displeasure over the position that he was thrust in. During his post-game comments yesterday after a frustrating loss, when asked if the pre-game anthem impacted his team’s performance, he responded in part by saying, “because of our position, we get dragged into bullshit, to be honest with you”.