When most people hear the word "politics" they immediately think of the government. However, politics is the theory of influencing another on a civic or individual level. There's a big story circulating in the sports world about bullying in the NFL.
You can read about the story here. The story has been ongoing but it has obtained much media attention, especially the news segments of Sports Center. Most viewers tune in to see the highlights from sporting events from the night before, but lately the top story has been this bullying issue.
This is not the first time the sports world has made court cases major news stories. Remember Tiger Woods' sex-addiction incident? They were all over that. Granted, they are a sports-news channel but they spent more time than was necessary on this story. Viewers were frustrated at how intense the coverage was and how there was a lack of actual sports information. Viewers wanted information on injuries related to their teams, the standings for playoffs, etc.
The media made these issues "political" - they didn't merely report the facts, they sat on their show and argued different sides of the story back and forth. They made jokes, poked fun at, and teased about it. They wanted to voice their opinion on which side of the story they stood and why. This isn't reporting the facts, this is political banter.
CNN and Fox News aren't the only channels with shows that have political banter. Many shows on Sports Center turn a simple sports-related news story into a political discussion.
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