Nick Sirianni, coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, expressed pride in his team's "resilience", emphasizing the importance of a “purpose mindset” over a “victim mindset.” After hearing these remarks, I felt the need to share my thoughts.
First, coaches who rely on inspirational platitudes without a
deep understanding of the game—think Ted Lasso—only succeed in fictional
settings.
Second, the “adversity” they faced stemmed from their own
poor performance, not from real challenges like a recovering from a natural
disaster or beating cancer. They dealt with issues like interceptions, fumbles,
missed tackles, and questionable play calling.
Third, these players earn significant salaries to play a
game that many enjoy for fun. If you’re being paid millions, you better find a
way to overcome self-inflicted adversity!
Lastly, any coach who uses the word “awesome” should be
immediately fired.
It’s time football scores are awarded through the lens of equity. Winning football teams have a bully mentality and often border on racism. It’s time that referees make calls based on the racial identities of the players in question. Only then can we address the systemic racism that runs rampant in the NFL
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