What’s with this latest example of bird-cage liner posing as a respectable sports news source? Athlon Sports recently ran two headlines accusing Troy Aikman and then the Kelce family of “refusing to apologize for their political views.” Apologize? Naturally, both Aikman and the Kelce clan appear to be conservatives but certainly not radical right-wing ideologues, and they are definitely not vocal about it. At least not as it seems to anyone with a normal functioning cerebral cortex. Aikman’s sin, apparently, was donating money to the Republican Party. Heavens. Instead, Athlon Sports, part of the Athlon/Parade division, should apologize for posing as a legitimate source of political commentary, and Apple News should stop going out of its way to promote leftist propaganda in its news feed, especially from sources with limited credibility in politics. Athlon Sports, having made a name for itself by publishing football annuals, merged with liberal-leaning Sports Illustrated in 2022 but is now independent and is likely seeking attention by posting controversial headlines. Interesting in that the Athlon Outdoors division is responsible for multiple firearms-oriented publications, including “Combat Handguns” and “Tactical Weapons,” that probably don’t appeal to the same crowd applauding the headlines condemning conservative football stars. Apple has a huge captive audience by virtue of its iPhone sales and should be widely criticized for its left-slanted newsfeed. Athlon should stay in their lane.
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