Sports + Racism
Should We Have Boycotted the Super Bowl?
Weighing in on NFL’s biggest night in the aftermath of systemic racism allegations
Sunday night kicked off the 56th Super Bowl 2022, with a win from the Los Angeles Rams over the Cincinnati Bengals (23–20). This is the Rams' first Super bowl win since 1999.
As reported by CBS Sports, the Rams had their backs against the wall in the last quarter but managed to battle down the field in a 79-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown, taking a 23–20 lead over the Bengals.
The dream became a reality for wide-receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. who suffered a knee injury in the second quarter. The Rams reportedly proved whose house we were in, as for the second year in a row, they had the home-field advantage at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
As I watched social media celebrate the Los Angeles win, I couldn’t help but wonder about the real problem on the NFL’s hands.
And I had to ask: Should we have boycotted the Super Bowl?
In an Undefeated 2019 survey, Black and White participants were asked if they watched more, fewer, or the same number of NFL compared to the past football seasons. 37% of Black participants stated that the player protests have caused them to…
