Final Reflection

After taking his class, I now realize there is more to sport than what meets the eye. Prior to this course, my perception of sport was of high interest, but I lacked critical analysis of the hidden, controversial factors. I have always participated in sports and I consider myself fortunate to still compete today. While sports have always been a major asset in my life, I never saw them as anything but entertainment. After taking this class, I now understand that sport in America is much more complex than just entertainment. I learned that sport in the US is so highly valued that athletes every day are striving to compete and sacrifice everything they have to reach the top. 

I found the LGBT discussion interesting because I never considered the complications and struggle that gay athletes have to endure. I also liked watching Murderball. The film gave me a different perception of how people with disabilities or impairments can still compete at maximum levels of sport. I think that in my next few years of playing football, I will take a lot of the information we learned and apply it to my career. I would recommend this class to anyone with an interest in sport.