Double Standards In Media Aren’t New, But Why Do They Happen?

Two men stepped to the podium after crushing defeats that ended their season.

Both used curt language, one was downright rude to the media and both obviously werent handling the loss very well.

One is 27 years old and never experienced a defeat so devastating in his whole life and the other 67 years old and has experienced many defeats like this.

Who do you think got slammed more by the media?

It wasnt this guy.

Gregg Popovich and Cam Newton both seem to be pretty decent human beings, but at times can pout and be dismissive of the media. Cam is slammed for smiling and dabbing, people laugh at Popovichs antics.

Remember Shady McCoy tried to have his all IG model party?

Shady was slammed in the media for just wanting to have a party where the majority of the patrons were women.

Meanwhile Gronk has all-women football booze camps, party buses and cruises that ESPN sends reporters to cover. Shady was slammed in the media for just wanting to have a party where the majority of the patrons were women.

Is there a racial element to this? Read the full story at Black Sports Online.

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