Fernanda Roldan. Peninsula 360 Press
This November 3 took place the presidential election of the United States for the period 2021-2024. The race between the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and the Democrat, Joe Biden, transcended to the world of sports, where athletes from different backgrounds incited the vote, both in favor of Trump to remain four more years in the White House, and for a change in the Oval Office.
In the NFL, Tom Brady and Drew Brees, quarterbacks of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints respectively, spoke in favor of Republican continuity, even the '12' of the Florida team declared himself a close friend of the current president.
After racial discrimination caused several gridiron players to raise their voices and force the league not to punish those who kneel when the national anthem is played during games, Drew Brees expressed that, under his values and beliefs, he could not support those who do not respect the national symbols, which led him to the rejection of figures of his team, mainly those who support the movement. Black Lives Matterand the label of a racist character.
Former quarterback Brett Favre also took a stand as a friend of Donald Trump. "My vote is for what makes this country great, freedom of speech and religion, the second amendment, hard working, tax paying citizens, police and military. In this election, we have freedom that everyone should respect. For me and these principles, my vote is for @RealDonaldTrump," he said.
Likewise, Jack Nicklaus, former golfer, was interested in the government to continue for the next four years. He tweeted that he had cast his vote in favor of the reelection of the current president.
And although under this administration has gained strength the movement that aims to highlight racism and police brutality against African Americans, also the boxer Mike Tyson showed his support. Through the manifesto: "If I can convince 200,000 people or more to vote for Trump, I will".
On the other hand, the team of athletes supporting the Democratic Party is mainly made up of African-American NBA stars, led by LeBron James, star of the Los Angeles Lakers, who told The New York Times: "We want something better, we want change in our community. We always say we want a change and now we have the opportunity".
James has been a constant critic of the abuses and lack of conditions to ensure racial equity in the United States, even raised, along with other colleagues, the boycott of the league playoffs last August 26, when they demanded justice for the oppression of white police officers to African American citizen Jacob Blake.
Other supporters of Joe Biden who look forward to the victory of the Democrat, are Magic Johnson, NBA legend, and Megan Rapione, women's soccer icon and world champion, who in social networks showed rejection of Trump, calling him a "white nationalist who promotes hatred".
The call of sports, athletes and the great focus of attention that they represent in the United States, can mark the course of a very even election, which, from the courts, has been polarized to strengthen the link between politics and critical thinking in the protagonists.
