Do Athletes Undervalue Their Own Health?
Recently, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been sidelined for the remainder of the NFL season after doctors discovered deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. Hurts sustained this injury on October 4th in his left calf but was still allowed to travel to Paris and play in a game just a week later on […]
Fantasy Sports and the Commodification of Pain
Fantasy sports have revolutionized how fans engage with games, transforming passive spectators into active strategists. But in the process, they’ve also done something more troubling: they’ve turned real human injuries into little more than strategic inconveniences. When a National Football League (NFL) running back tears his Achilles or a National Basketball Association (NBA) star tweaks […]
Naomi Osaka Suffers an Abdominal Injury Before Australian Open
Naomi Osaka, the renowned Japanese professional tennis player and former No. 1, faced a challenging setback during her match against Denmark’s Clara Tauson in Auckland last Sunday. Osaka came out strong but suffered an apparent abdominal injury while playing in the final of a WTA tournament. Osaka was leading the game 5-1 against Tauson when […]
