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Originally Posted by Hrycaj
If an athlete wants to talk to the media they should absolutely be able to but to be forced to make themselves available seems like over saturation.
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This is how I feel.
Set aside the depression aspects that can lead to aberrant behavior and just deal with the aspect of privacy.
I realize that, in a sense, these people are "employees" of the sports organizations for which they play. As "employers," the associations and leagues can make media exposure part of the job. That seems to be the prevailing view, but I can say that I would have difficulty being forced to sit down and face reporters with blunt, repetitive, and overly personal questions.
Now take up depression once again. Dealing with that condition is terrible to begin with and the last thing one needs while doing so is to be subjected to harsh scrutiny by nosy strangers.
I feel bad for her. She ought to be left alone to pull herself together and heal. That said, as I have read, she probably needed to take a hiatus; did not do so in time; and got caught in a bad situation. I hope she gets better soon.
Meanwhile, I have no interest in her favorite breakfast food and other ridiculously inane prying into her personal life. It's sad that so many of us require this knowledge, this gluttonous snooping, in order to enjoy her performances.