marcus amos - muhammad ali center
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MUHAMMAD ALI CENTERAthletes and Social Change Forum
‘How an Athletes PLIGHT affects their voice with Social Change’
Marcus Amos, MRC, MS
University of Tennessee: Doctoral Student
PLIGHTExtraction is Difficult
Awkward Predicament Trouble ConditionBarriers
Unpleasant Conditions Life DilemmasPoverty
Unbearable Trying Situations Unleveled Playing Field Economic Problems
Racism
The original Social Change Dream Team
Athletes MOVING FORWARD
“Athletes need to take on the responsibility of caring for each other & serving a greater good that resulted from their elevated status”
“While today's athletes face the burden of appeasing their fan base, their league, and their corporate sponsors and are, as such, reluctant to speak out on controversial issues – they would do well to remember the example that their predecessors set”
Michael Simzak (Constitution Daily)
INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
• 1) Institutional Constraints
• 2) Institutional Conformity
ORGANIZED UNIONS AS PLATFORMS
1) NBA / NFL / NFL / NHL
Player Associations
2) NCAA Student Advisory Boards
