I can't figure out why there is a such a chorus of applause for what she is doing. Taking off your clothes for money is not new. Companies hiring attractive people to pump their product or cause is not new. Nothing about what she is doing is either provocative, groundbreaking or empowering.
The whole thing is a bit of a yawner for me. Amanda clearly likes to be front and center. So I think we should continue to expect things like this from her.
The slightly unusual part about this is that very few elite female athletes seem to do things like this. There are quite a few attractive tennis players - I don't remember any of them in Playboy. Maybe they make more money. Most women softball players are a bit sturdy. So they don't get asked to do this. Same with women's basketball players. Women's golf is a bit uptight and country club-ish. So maybe there isn't much room for "provocative" behavior.
I just hope Amanda swims fast enough to medal.
I can't figure out why there is a such a chorus of applause for what she is doing. Taking off your clothes for money is not new. Companies hiring attractive people to pump their product or cause is not new. Nothing about what she is doing is either provocative, groundbreaking or empowering.
The whole thing is a bit of a yawner for me. Amanda clearly likes to be front and center. So I think we should continue to expect things like this from her.
The slightly unusual part about this is that very few elite female athletes seem to do things like this. There are quite a few attractive tennis players - I don't remember any of them in Playboy. Maybe they make more money. Most women softball players are a bit sturdy. So they don't get asked to do this. Same with women's basketball players. Women's golf is a bit uptight and country club-ish. So maybe there isn't much room for "provocative" behavior.
I just hope Amanda swims fast enough to medal.
