Sport has come a long way in the field of diversity over the past 50 years. Athletes are no longer judged on race as they used to be. However, is the problem solved? Absolutely not.
Although all races of athletes are now accepted in professional sport, not everything else is. Coaches, staff, and front office positions are highly dominated by white men, which discriminates against both minorities and women. Players are still judged based on sexual orientation, which is very apparent with Jason Collins coming out this past week and being the first active professional athlete to do so. If a woman wants a job in sport, she might as well not look past the WNBA, MLS, or NBA. Trying to get anything aside from an entry level job from the NHL, NFL, or MLB is highly unlikely.
While the diversity issue in sport is improving, it has much room to grow. Initiatives like the Rooney Rule are showing effort, but more needs done.
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