As 2013 concluded it seemed to be another great year in the
sports world, however with the recent news regarding Chris Kluwe and his former
coaches some are having second thoughts on how great this past year was in
sports. This article addresses the homophobic attitude that seems to be present
in several sports across the board, even though there have been many courageous
statements from famous athletes who have told the media that they were indeed
homosexual. One athlete, Chris Kluwe was interviewed after his head coach
clearly stated his anti-gay beliefs during practice one day.
The article is written by Hudson Taylor, a coach who also
gives back to the community by helping those who are having a tough time
admitting they are homosexual, therefore he sees how cruel the world is toward
these individuals on a daily basis. With the context being today, the article
is suggesting that possibly this next year of sports can be successful on the
scoreboard and also for every athlete, no matter their personal beliefs. The
audience is not a specific group, however with it being CNN it can be inferred
that it is for the public to know because this issue is found throughout the
world, not just in sports.
The purpose of the text is to inform the public of this
issue of the sports world in which homophobia is present among many of the
coaches, players, and even some fans. Taylor uses compare and contrast as a
rhetorical device in order to achieve her purpose by using two different
athletes in his text, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and previously stated Chris
Kluwe. By comparing Rodgers (An elite quarterback) to a not so famous punter
who supports same sex marriage, it helps Taylor with her purpose because
Rodgers is loved by millions yet Kluwe is not known by many and Kluwe is more
of the average player who is actually a free agent as of now. Therefore the
league and fans show support against homosexuality, which is the main purpose
that Taylor is trying to inform his audience in his text.
Former punter for the vikings Chris Kluwe, who was targeted by his coaches for believing in same sex marriage. The link to this article can be found at http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/05/opinion/taylor-sports-homophobic/index.html?hpt=op_t
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