re: SI story: The White Cornerback

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Yet nobody will ever admit the races have inherent genetic differences.

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clearly there are, but it's impossible to figure out if that's the factor here. the eyeball test says yeah, but humans actually have such little diversity as a species so even if there was it wouldn't explain the racial disparities in leagues.

is the NHL racist? no. there aren't a lot of black people living in Canada and environments where it is most popular.

is the nba racist? no. basketball is a huge part of black culture.

is the NFL racist? no. there's economic and cultural factors at play as well. americans prioritize sports way too much. teachers and coaches and parents care more about you scoring a touchdown than getting an A so it's no shock that black kids that grow up in poor areas with shitty schools tend to prioritize it even more because that's one of their few shots at improving things or so they think.

private schools will pay your way and it's a great opportunity but it also sends the message that your worth as a person is measured by your performance on the field.

frick the racial disparity what's the economic disparity of pro athletes as kids? regardless of race most of them are dumb as shite and regardless of race i would suspect most of them don't grow up with a ton of options. at least that's my perception. i could be wrong.