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I don't understand the racism here. Millions of white kids, consisting of every position in football, would kill to get a chance to play professionally. You're

• ramraj07 6y ago
  No one watching it is racist for doing so, but to deny there's no racist undertone here is just trying to live under a rock. Especially after pointing out the stats.
• TameAntelope 6y ago
  Those white kids have lots of other opportunities, the black kids do not. The racism isn't in the sport per se, it's in the society that makes the (dangerous) sport one of only a handful of options for some groups. It's tough, because there's no clear, single "bad guy" to hate, but that doesn't make it any less shitty for the people living through it.
  • humanrebar 6y ago
    White poverty is a problem, too. You don't have to be black to be poor.
    • TameAntelope 6y ago
      You’re more likely to be black if you are poor, though.
• whoknew1122 6y ago
  I'm confused where you get the impression that this poster is acting like 'only black kids are allowed to be linemen'. Outside of quarterback, the offensive line is where you're more likely to see white players. You'll typically see black players mostly represented in the 'skill' positions (receiver, running back, linebacker, defensive back -- basically any position that relies of speed and quickness). This comes from generations of racist attitudes pushing black players to the 'athletic' positions while keeping white players for the positions that require 'intelligence', 'grit', and 'leadership'. Also, it's not just the line that suffers brain injury.