COMMUNITY Athletes 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 Unsplash Here are some of the notable athletes that attended the inauguration: Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play in a Power 5 college football game Kim Ng, the first female general manager in MLB history NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Olympic athletes Nathan Chen, Allyson Felix and Katie Ledecky Members of wheelchair basketball program the Ryan Martin Foundation Former Baseball Star Alex Rodriguez and JLo This 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: 337 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Brandon Berrios Latest 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 Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 CBI to Utilize Experimental Men’s Basketball Rules Including Use of Quarters by Media Release | posted on March 9, 2017 More 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 Admissions I 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