[Gophack]

So why do athletes tend to lean right? My guess is because in sports, merit reigns supreme. There are no quotas or affirmative action policies to ensure that the NBA, the NFL or Major League Baseball "look like America."

Sport is uncompromisingly results-oriented. Outcomes are based on performance and efficacy is measured in cold, cold statistics. There are no championship rings for "most diverse offensive line" or "most multicultural starting rotation." Field an inferior team and you’ll lose. It’s that simple. It doesn’t matter what feel-good politics caused you to put your particular lineup on the field.

Great article. I enjoyed it immensely.

[tom paine 2]

The real reason is that these athletes have sacrificed much of their young adult lives practicing for hours on end at tennis, golf and other sports. They don't see why they should give half of a 10 million dollar bonus to the government, that has done nothing to earn that money. When I cashed out of my last business ownership, writing that check to Uncle Sam for half my take from building the business, was very painful and enraging. I hate the government for that.