Just How Far Can We Go?
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this person, this is Brandi Chastain. In other words, the hero of the 1999 Women’s World Cup. Just seconds before striking this pose, Chastain kicked a game winning penalty shot to give U.S.A. the victory over China. This action raised eyebrows though. She scored, came running to the sidelines while undressing like she spotted Brad Pitt, and slid on her knees all while screaming in glory. For everyone who wasn’t caught up in the win, there were some left offended. Oh, and did I mention this was broadcasted worldwide? As a sports fan I really don’t see the wrong in this but just 2 super bowls ago, pop singer Janet Jackson had her top ripped off by Justin Timberlake while performing at halftime. What? She had a glittery looking star covering part of her breast. Well, ya, a sports bra does cover a lot more but you see where I’m going. When is it offensive and when is it the cover of Sports Illustrated? Where is the line drawn?
If only Ms. Jackson ripped her shirt off when the Patriots won.
