COMMUNITYAthletes Attend the Inauguration of New President Joe Biden by Brandon Berrios January 20, 2021 Athletes aren’t strangers when it comes to politics. Teams and athletes get invited to the White House when they win their respective championships. They receive medals from the president and they support their own local political causes, so it’s no surprise that some of America’s top athletes were in attendance to participate in the inauguration.Photo by Jon Sailer on UnsplashHere are some of the notable athletes that attended the inauguration:Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play in a Power 5 college football gameKim Ng, the first female general manager in MLB historyNBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-JabbarOlympic athletes Nathan Chen, Allyson Felix and Katie LedeckyMembers of wheelchair basketball program the Ryan Martin FoundationFormer Baseball Star Alex Rodriguez and JLoThis inauguration also ends a rocky relationship with athletes and the president. Former President Trump made some remarks that didn’t go over well with a lot of the sports world and it resulted in Belichick turning down a medal and Golden State turning down their invite to the White House entirely. Post Views: 229The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsBrandon BerriosLatest posts by Brandon Berrios (see all) The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren - April 19, 2021 Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? - April 14, 2021 The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? - April 12, 2021 Master P’s Son, Hercy, Commits to Tennessee State - April 1, 2021 Related TopicsAlex RodriguezbideninaugurationjloJoe bidenkamala harrisKareem Abdul-JabbarNathan chenpresidentsarah fullerUSA Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 MetLife Stadium to host Army-Navy Game in 2021 by Kelly Lynn | posted on August 23, 2017More in COMMUNITY You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video)On the 106th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros?Michael Jordan Loves the Game of Golf: Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball... Underfunded College Sports : The “Side Door” to College AdmissionsI just finished watching Operation Varsity Blues: College Admissions Scandal on Netflix, and if... New York Baseball Parks Welcome Back Fans, But Is It Too Much Too Soon?Yankee Stadium and Citi Field to allow fans at 20% capacity. Buffalo Bills Fans Donates over $360k to Lamar Jackson’s Favorite Charity Budweiser Stops Advertising at This Year’s SuperBowl for the First Time in 37 Years