Last year around this time, many news stations were discussing quarterback, Tom Brady, and his future in football. After being drafted from the University of Michigan in 2000 as the 6th round draft pick and leading the New England Patriots to win six Super Bowl championships, the question was, will he continue or will he stop now with the numerous victories on his back? A large factor that was displayed greatly via sports media was his age as he, at the time, was 41 years old. This is a factor we see a lot when discussing the ‘GOAT’S’ of sports. Some even compliment Lebron James, who is 34, for playing past the technical age of his ‘athletic prime’. However, we rarely highlight, discuss, or compliment the female athletes who also are considered “old” in the sports world.
Read MoreIt is evident that one main problem surrounding women in sports is the lack of female athletes shown in sports media. From sports reports, to athletic commercials, to even the ratio of male games aired to female games aired, there is an absence of women in these sects of sports media. We can acknowledge this all we want, but it is not until we start spreading successful female stories and displaying women in sports media, that we will actually see change. We simply need to normalize viewing women in conjunction with sports -- whether that means seeing them play sports or even seeing them in advertisements for sports equipment, brands, etc. Here are a few commercials and television advertisements that display female athletes that every young girl should see! Spread the word so the girls around the world can begin to normalize this phenomenon.
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