Ball Don't Lie | Masculinity & The Black Athlete

Our personal hoop dreams for the NBA ended years ago, but as avid fans of the basketball, football, baseball and other sports we clearly had a vested interested in this week's episode. Sports provides a healthy outlet for many of us as youth and for a very select few Black men an opportunity to change the course of their lives forever.  But how much are we willing to sacrifice a healthy masculinity for the betterment of the game or a team?