Newswise — Ithaca College Professor Stephen Mosher, an expert in sports ethics, is available to comment on professional athletes sitting or kneeling during the national anthem to protest inequality and police brutality in the United States.
Mosher argues that it is time to seriously consider whether the national anthem should be played before sporting events.
In the wake of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem before a pre-season game on Aug. 26, other NFL players have sat or knelt during the anthem in a show of solidarity. US soccer star Megan Rapinoe has also done so.
More players are expected to join Kaepernick during the NFL's opening weekend. Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall knelt during Thursday night's game, and the entire Seattle Seahawks team is reportedly planning a demonstration before their game on Sept. 11.
Mosher studies the issues of sport in popular culture. In 2001, he wrote a series of columns for ESPN.com on the Little League World Series scandal involving pitcher Danny Almonte, who played despite being two years over the age limit.
More information on Mosher’s expertise and background is available on the Ithaca College website.
Mosher is available for interviews and can be reached at [email protected], or by contacting Dan Verderosa in the Ithaca College Office of Marketing Communications at [email protected] or 607-274-1440.
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