Politics and sports are almost inseparable now. Players wear political statements on their team apparel. Teams openly campaign for or against political candidates. Players are forming political union-like groups to negotiate their grievances and gain new benefits. Politicians rail about whether schools should open and teams should play or not, whether the corona virus is a real threat or a hoax, how what sports do will affect the economy and the political future of one or both political party's candidates, etc. Not sure this will change anytime soon.