Social media and gambling have made death threats routine for college athletes
The Guardian -

I was heckled during my time as a college player in the late 1990s. But young athletes today must endure an ocean of bile from all areas of the internetThroughout this year’s men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, athletes have reported receiving death threats on social media. After LSU’s loss to Iowa last week, an emotional Angel Reese said she has been receiving such threats since winning the national title in 2023. Days later, Iowa’s Gabbie Marshall deleted her social media altogether due to...

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