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We’ve Identified The Moment That American Sports Got Ruined By Politics

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Bradley Devlin General Assignment & Analysis Reporter
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American athletes being openly political is nothing new to the United States. Sports icons of recent history — particularly black athletes such as boxer Muhummad Ali, basketball superstar Bill Russell and tennis icon Arthur Ashe — were outspoken about political issues ranging from civil rights to the Vietnam War.