How Sports Helped Heal America

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Sports and American Trials

          There are certain events in your life where you can remember what you were doing, where you were, and what you were thinking when they took place.  These events may only shape your life.  But there are other events that can shape a nation.

          Over the past year, we have dealt with a pandemic.  One that has tested all of us.  One that has killed many, many people.  And one that has caused us to treasure small moments, family, and everyday life more than we did before.

          You would think that sports would be the farthest thing from our minds.  But, in reality, sports have helped us. Sports have allowed us to cheer, to get our minds off of world events, and has allowed us to smile and hope once again.  Sports truly have a healing affect on a nation in need of healing.

          Today we are talking with our friend Clayton Trutor.  His talents and knowledge of history come into play as we talk about how sports (the NFL specifically) have helped America recover from events like World War 2, Desert Storm, 9-11, and the Covid Crisis we are in right now.  I can’t thank him enough for making this episode great.

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