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Athletes and Coaches Weigh in on Politics and the Value of Dialogue

Monica Lam
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Sports and Politics

This Sunday, an iconic American beer brewer will debut a Super Bowl ad weighing in on immigration policy. But political commentary is not always welcome in athletics. Monica Lam talks with prominent athletes and activists, including Jim Brown, Tommie Smith, Danielle Slaton and Harry Edwards, about the intersection of sports and politics.

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