Racial Stereotypes in Sports Media: Impact on Athlete Perceptions

This coursework critically examines racial stereotyping in media, focusing on the portrayal of NFL quarterbacks. It explores historical and systemic biases in sports journalism from 1998-2007, analyzing narratives that depict Black quarterbacks as athletic yet unintelligent and White quarterbacks as intelligent but less athletic. Through case studies and data, the content highlights the impact of such stereotypes on public perception and athletes' aspirations. The course emphasizes the...