349. How Sports Became Us

Published: Sept. 13, 2018, 3:30 a.m.

b'Dollar-wise, the sports industry is surprisingly small, about the same size as the cardboard-box industry. So why does it make so much noise? Because it reflects \\u2014 and often amplifies \\u2014 just about every political, economic, and social issue of the day. Introducing a new series, \\u201cThe Hidden Side of Sports.\\u201d'