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“With the polarization of points of view around significant political and social issues, sports is a place where people can sort of talk about something together. And I think that is important to people.” quote by John Skipper — Download Open image

“With the polarization of points of view around significant political and social issues, sports is a place where people can sort of talk about something together. And I think that is important to people.”

John Skipper

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I actually thought I wanted to be Thomas Wolfe, but I didn't have the talent. So I thought I could edit Thomas Wolfe.

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I have found - and tennis may be the greatest manifestation of it - Americans have become more international in taste. Remember the old axiom that you have to have American players for Americans to be interested? And in tennis, it's just not true anymore.

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It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion. These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness…

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We at ESPN like competition. It makes us better. It makes us sharper.

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