Caitlin Clark. | Getty Images In a society overly saturated with sport, we set an almost insurmountably high bar for athletes. It’s a standard that we don’t apply to anyone else, not even our politicians whose votes and policies can alter the course of our future. But in sports, we want athletes to do everything—and do it perfectly. They are supposed to endure pain for gain. They can show no vulnerability. They are supposed to smile on demand. When they win, we cheer for them with unadulterat...
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