The Politics of Sports

Will America's sports leagues once again be leaders in the response to the pandemic? Senior Writer for The Athletic, Lindsay Jones, joins the show to unpack what we can learn from the recent Covid-19 protocols and penalties announced for the NFL.  Plus, Simone Biles addresses her mental health and the right is in a tizzy. We break down how these arguments on "weakness" fall flat.    Upstart knows you're more than just your credit score. Unlike other lenders, Upstart considers your income and current employment to find you a smarter rate for your loan. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to UPSTART.com/MAJORITY54 Cooking quality seafood at home doesn't have to be scary! In fact, it's easy with Wild Alaskan Company. Wild Alaskan Company is a family run business that delivers high quality, sustainably-sourced Wild-Caught Seafood right to your door. Get $15 off your first box of premium seafood when you visit WildAlaskanCompany.com/MAJORITY54 This episode of Majority 54 is brought to you by BetterHelp. Betterhelp is not self-help, it’s not a crisis line, it’s professional counseling done securely online. Join over the one million people who are taking charge of their mental health by using BetterHelp. Enjoy 10% off your first month  when you go to BetterHelp.com/M54.  Jason is back with a new season and a new co-host, Ravi Gupta. Each week, they'll tackle our most pressing issues, giving you the tools necessary to successfully have conversations across the aisle. Majority54 is a Wonder Media Network production. It's produced by Grace Lynch and Edie Allard. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. We want to hear from you! Email us at M54@wondermedianetwork.com or leave us a voicemail by calling 508-687-2589 and you could have your voice on the show.  Majority 54 on Twitter Jason on Twitter Jason on Instagram Ravi on Twitter Ravi on Instagram Lindsay Jones on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices