Before this semester, my thoughts pertaining to US sport were minimal. I have always been an avid Denver Broncos fan, but didn't know much of the politics surrounding the sport itself. I've always seen sport as an entertaining, community-oriented pass-time. I grew up in dance and soccer and have had my fair share of pushy coaches telling me I wasn't good enough or the right body type. This knowledge of sport, however, never translated to my view of professional athletes. Because of this class, I have become more aware of the complexity of US sport. One topic that really stuck out to me was our LGBT discussion. As a dancer, the LGBT community is very large, expected, and widely accepted. I never thought about what the lives of male rugby players must be like among their team members and fans. After I move on from this class, I will ask more critical questions about the US sports world. I have found myself doing so even while in the class on my own time. I find what's happening behind the scenes of the glorified athletes and games very interesting.
This class has been very interesting to me and has helped me to broaden my scope of what an athlete truly is. I feel like this class could be useful in my future as I plan to create an after-school program of dance for children. I would recommend this class to a friend. It is an interesting subject that can so easily relate to many people's everyday lives.
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