As a lifelong basketball fan and a proud season ticket holder for the Sixers, I’ve always admired the game for its ability to unite people from all walks of life. Whether it’s cheering for a buzzer-beater or celebrating a gold medal, sports have always been my escape—a place where the only thing that matters is the game. That’s why Steve Kerr’s recent appearance at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) left me feeling more than a little disillusioned.
Steve Kerr: A Coach I Admired
Let me be clear: I think Steve Kerr did a phenomenal job coaching Team USA to another medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Watching those games, I was filled with pride—not just in our athletes, but in Kerr’s leadership. He’s someone who’s seen it all in the NBA, from playing alongside legends like Michael Jordan to coaching the Golden State Warriors to multiple championships. He understands the game, and up until recently, I thought he understood his role in the larger sports community.
Why Can’t Sports Figures Stick to Sports?
But then came Kerr’s speech at the DNC. Instead of sticking to the role that made him a household name—coaching and inspiring through sports—he chose to dive headfirst into the political fray. As a coach and former player, Kerr must know that his political leanings will aggravate half the country. So why did he feel the need to make his views so public?
I get it—everyone has the right to their opinion, and Kerr is no different. But there’s a reason many of us turn to sports: it’s our refuge from the constant barrage of political rhetoric that floods our daily lives. We watch games to escape, to connect, and to unite over something bigger than ourselves. Kerr’s decision to use his platform for political messaging disrupts that unity and brings divisive issues into an arena that should be free of them.
Sports as a Unifier, Not a Divider
Sports have a unique power to bring people together, regardless of their background, beliefs, or political affiliations. It’s a place where a Sixers fan like me can share a moment of triumph with someone who might not agree with me on anything else. That’s the beauty of sports—it transcends the things that divide us.
Steve Kerr violated that sanctity when he took the stage at the DNC. By making his political beliefs part of the public discourse, he forced fans like me to confront something we never asked for: the politicization of our beloved game.
Final Thoughts
Steve Kerr is entitled to his opinions, but as a fan, I wish he’d kept them off the court. When I tune in to watch the Sixers or Team USA, I want to be immersed in the game, not reminded of the political divisions that plague our country. Sports should be the great unifier, not another battleground for our disagreements.
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Jimmy, I couldn’t have stated your remarks any better. You are on point. We do watch sports to escape for a little while and Steve should have remembered that.
Thank You!!
Not a comment supporting republicans or trump nit of krrr supports democrats he musy not be a believer in God, afterall, they blatantly suppprt abortion, homosexuality, transgenderism and the butchering of sex organs of children too young to consent to the procedures. What a demonic group of deviants. God help him and any other fool that supports these policies.
F Steve Kerr. He is OVERRATED. Without Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green he would be excrement. Mark Jackson could have easily won as many championships. That was shown when Luke Walton took over for a short stint.
Kerr proves that you can be a fine round baller as well as a great coach & you can still be an uninformed fool when it comes to politics.
i love steph never watched basketball before now that the coach is democrat Ijust hope that steph retired i dont think i can watch anymore dose he not have a clue at what the country is going through i hope steph and all the other good players know what is going on.
Ironically, I don’t completely agree with the previous comments. I do not think Kerr is overrated as a coach. I think he is very good at his craft and thus the reason for his success. I also don’t think he is an uninformed fool; he is very knowledgeable about current policies and what he believes in. The problem I have with him is he has always been sheltered and cannot relate to a “blue collar” thought process or way of life. He preaches gun control and socialist policies, but doesn’t understand that not everyone was raised with a silver spoon in their mouth. Regardless, I completely agree with the premise of this article. I go to sports to escape the craziness of politics and I do NOT need some liberal dragging me into his way of thinking. He just needs to do his job and quit “politicking” his agenda.
Thanks for the comment! Much appreciated.
Come on Steve, stick to sports and you are “THE MAN!”, screw around with politics and half of your fans will leave. Being a Tucson native and huge UofA fan, I have followed your career. Now you are sticking your toe in the political cesspool and what sticks doesn’t look or smell good.
From a real fan stick to sports, that looks good on you.
I am not surprised at Steve Kerr’s remarks. I can remember back when the Warriors won one of their championships that Kerr and several of the players were quite vocal about not going to the White House because of President Trump. I felt that it was a very petty display of their true character. I love the Warriors and enjoy watching them, but I do feel that there is a time and place for political discourse. Just because a movie star, singer, athlete expresses strong political opinions does not necessarily mean I have to agree with them. Nor does it mean that their opinion should be held up as greater than anyone else’s. Athletes are just normal people (aside from the profession) and often times when they express strong opinions it becomes quite evident that they are not always well informed.
Kerr has always been an ultra liberal(left of Bernie)idiot. Nobody cares what he or Popovich think or say.
I agree keep politics out of sports, I don’t care what Kerr thinks about politics I do care that he coached the basketball team to a gold medal. Why do they have to do this is it because they think they are so important? I agree he has a right to his opinion but we don’t have to listen to him. Stick to sports Kerr.