If many athletes do not like mixing politics and sport, some are no longer bothered by it, whether on social networks or even directly on the field. The polarizing American presidential campaign has given rise to the desire among certain athletes to ardently defend Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Here are some American athletes (or sports team owners) who revealed who their choice was or even predicted it.
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LEBRON JAMES | NBA
The basketball superstar is strongly pro-Harris and just as strongly anti-Trump. The face of the Los Angeles Lakers has also suffered its share of criticism for having used, without context, quotes from the former president in a video published on social networks Thursday in which he supported the Democratic candidate.
James defended himself in front of the media the next day, insisting that he wanted this video to be “seen, heard and heard forcefully”.
«I have a daughter, I have a wife, I have a mother, he told reporters. What [Harris] believes when it comes to women’s rights, that’s what I want for my children and that’s where I believe our country should be. I believe this support is right. You know me: it was certain that I was not going to lean to the other side.
NICK BOSA | NFL
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While his teammates were in the middle of a television interview with NBC after a Sunday night game, the San Francisco 49ers defensive end pointed to his cap, which read “MAGA,” the acronym for the slogan Make America Great Again the Donald Trump.
This gesture contravenes NFL rules regarding the wearing of political messages, but the circuit has not yet imposed any sanction on Bosa. This could only fall next week, USA Today Sports has learned, and the 49ers player should not be suspended.
DANA WHITE | UFC
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The UFC president introduced Donald Trump at the Republican convention last July. He was also present at the recent rally held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Their relationship dates back more than 25 years. Over the years, Trump helped White grow the profile of mixed martial arts and establish legitimacy for the now multibillion-dollar organization.
Trump notably allowed circuit events to be held on some of his properties, when the sport became legal in New Jersey.
“I will never say a word against Donald Trump, because he was there when no one supported us,” the businessman said in an interview in 2018.
JOHN DALY | GOLF
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The controversial 58-year-old golfer is a longtime friend of the former president. Trump is also a big golf fan himself.
In an interview late last year, Daly strongly endorsed the Republican candidate, telling former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he believed “everyone [à la PGA] wanted Dad Trump to return to power.
“He has to win. I pray to God that he wins, he stressed. Just for the satisfaction that common sense is back.”
COCO GAUFF | TENNIS
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Without revealing who her vote would go to, the young American tennis sensation recently said she found it “very inspiring” to see a woman like Harris running for president.
“No matter who you stand behind, who you vote for, it’s incredible to see what this country has been through when it comes to people of color, and black people in general,” the 20-year-old told the media. , champion of the US Open last year. It’s amazing to see someone [comme elle] on the ballot.”
“Honestly, it took the work of many people to pave the way. I am excited to say that I am able to see this in my lifetime, because I know that many others have not had this chance.
