On December 6, 2010, ESPNW was introduced, as a website for women who are passionate sports fans and athletes.
In essence, it is the women’s version of ESPN.
As a female sports blogger, I’ve been asked for my opinion numerous times about ESPNW, so now I will share it.
The sports world has always been predominantly male in all aspects. Women were not supposed to be passionate sports fans because the gender divide was so vast.
Even as women have risen in most industries over the last two decades, the sports industry did not budge.
Then the Internet came along, it opened a new door for women in sports because it allows anyone to express their opinion without being prejudged by gender.
In a sense, it shielded us from gender discrimination, and in turn women utilized the opportunity and have taken major strides because of it.
Now women are hosting Sportscenter, sitting at round tables, writing columns and—like myself—blogging about sports right al...
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