Conservatives Incensed With Serena Williams Choice As Sportsperson Of The Year
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They prefer a horse.
…conservatives and others are incensed that the publication chose to honor Williams rather than horse-racing triple crown winner American Pharoah.
American Pharoah won a readers’ poll for the honor, but Sports Illustrated chose instead to crown Williams, who posed on the cover draped over a golden throne.
“She was the most deserving person for the award. She had an amazing year. The way she won her events; the fact that she’s done this for so many years at such a high level,” said Paul Fichtenbaum — editor of the Sports Illustrated Group — to USA Today. “She was a terrific candidate in a year of terrific candidates.”
Not everyone was pleased with the choice, however.
@Zipseatthetrack HAHAHHA. THEY CHOSE 'SERENA- AKA JACK- WILLIAMS: BECAUSE SHE IS BLACK. ONLY REASON. NONE OTHER. AMERICAN PHAROAH WINNER.
— holly ammon (@hollyammon) December 14, 2015
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