6 Athletes Who Decided To Get Political… And Failed Miserably

There was a time when sports were a safe haven for those looking for a break from the real world. A small moment of escape from a world otherwise filled with political vitriol, when we could turn on the television and simply enjoy the beauty of sports in their purist form.  

Sports can be a great unifier. It doesn’t matter what color your skin is, your religious beliefs, or even your political beliefs. None of those things are meant to come up when you’re sitting in the arena or ballpark. Everyone in attendance is there for one thing: the game.