October 15, 2013
Zirin on Challenging Rape Culture in Sports
The Coleman family of Maryville, MO has endured a horrific backlash since they sought justice for their daughter, who was allegedly raped by a star high school football player and left semi-conscious outdoors in sub-freezing weather last year. Since the Coleman’s story has made national headlines, now is a good time to revisit Dave Zirin’s classic post about how coaches can challenge rape culture in sports by demanding that young players respect women.
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