#controversial-figures

#controversial-figures

"As a kid, I was pushed left because of how censorious the right was, waving their fingers, don't use cuss words, this is too sexual..."

Rather than stew over whether Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson should be admitted, the Baseball Hall of Fame should open a special wing for miscreants.

I found the whole thing quite disarming. I joked that I was surprised to see him in a tan suit because if he wore that out, it would be perceived as un-Fuhrer-like. That amused him to no end.

Joe Rogan's podcast success has in large part been about building a community of regular guests from various fields, yet some are now questioning his evolving views.

Portnoy's celebration of Mitchell's defeat highlights the animosity toward controversial figures, particularly those with extremist views, in the realm of sports.