NFL Films and the Art of Selling Football

Vogan, Travis

doi:10.1080/15405702.2013.838250

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“…With the roots of the NFL grounded in the United States, football is viewed as much more than an entertainment event or sport. The sport of football is described and contextualized in the United States as full of excitement, violence, and representative of American ideals (Vogan, 2013). Football is even often referred to as “America’s Game” (Beaver, 2013; Mandelbaum, 2007; Satterfield & Godfrey, 2011).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Football is even often referred to as “America’s Game” (Beaver, 2013; Mandelbaum, 2007; Satterfield & Godfrey, 2011). The NFL and popular media have framed warrior-like use of force on the field as “heroic” (Hudson, 2012; Kipnis, 1994; Oriard, 2014; Vogan, 2013). The NFL’s self-produced coverage and public media relations have presented professional football players as altruistic heroes playing purely for the love of the game, instead of for their astronomical salaries (Vogan, 2013).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The NFL and popular media have framed warrior-like use of force on the field as “heroic” (Hudson, 2012; Kipnis, 1994; Oriard, 2014; Vogan, 2013). The NFL’s self-produced coverage and public media relations have presented professional football players as altruistic heroes playing purely for the love of the game, instead of for their astronomical salaries (Vogan, 2013). Watching sports with others develops and perpetuates a sense of community (Aden et al, 2009).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sports have generally been presented in media with mythological undertones. Football representations are heroic, sensational, powerful, and alluring (Vogan, 2013). Media professionals, sports journalists, and fans metaphorically reference NFL players with savior and superhero imagery (Watts, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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ESPN’s Coverage of Intimate Partner Violence in the National Football League

Spencer

Limperos

2018

Communication & Sport

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On September 8, 2014, a graphic video showing Ray Rice punch and render his fiancée unconscious was released to the public. This event was a catalyst for discussion into how the media cover intimate partner violence (IPV) committed by National Football League (NFL) players. Media frames can shape the way audiences make sense of an issue. As the “Worldwide Leader in Sports,” Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) has a journalistic responsibility to frame and address sociocultural issues related to sports, especially those involving crime, health, and safety. IPV is a pervasive sociocultural issue affecting millions of people in the United States, and media frames can shape the way audiences understand the subject matter and the themes surrounding IPV. This research used qualitative textual analysis to examine ESPN’s website coverage of IPV incidents committed by NFL players 2 years prior to and after the Ray Rice incident. Our findings show that instances of IPV were more episodically than thematically framed before the Ray Rice incident. Framing of IPV was revealed in four themes: focus on the individual player, problem for the team, the NFL’s problem, and missing the point. Further analysis and theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%