Color Me Confused: Does Race Play in the Way Sports Media Treats Athletes?
Before I begin, allow me to state that this article will include words about race. Please enter with an open mind and a willingness to see the other side of the argument. – Management Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is having the offseason of a lifetime. He led his team to their second Super Bowl since taking over as starter during his rookie campaign. He has a burger named after him, posted a score in the 80s at Bethpage Black during the week of the U.S. Open, and played pretty well this past week at the Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament. Things were going pretty swimmingly for Ben, at least until a few days ago. Big Ben has been accused of rape by Andrea McNulty, a casino host at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and claims that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her. Ben has called the allegations “false and vicious” and has promised to fight the pending lawsuit. Mistakenly, ESPN ran the story on its bottom line stating that Roethlisberger raped the young lady instead of bein
