Surprising source comes to the rescue after hockey team has to fundraise for ice time
Historically women's sports have been treated in a disproportionate manner and you'd think going into 2023 that would change, but sadly it has not.
It was reported this week that The University of Michigan women's hockey program was raising money to fund their ice time from the university itself as it is not covered in the athletic budget for the 2022-2023 season.
The University of Michigan has a reported athletic budget north of $200 million dollars but that money largely goes to its storied football program as well as the men's basketball and men's hockey program and while it's a modest gain, not a single penny has been offered to the women's hockey program for their operating costs.
David Portnoy, the polarizing founder of Barstool sports offered to put up «the rest of the bill» if the entire amount asked wasn't fundraised and true to his word, he sent a donation with a note «HEY Michigan pay for their ice».
If society is serious about becoming more inclusive and promoting women's sports as a whole, why are situations like this still happening?
Women's hockey is some of the most exciting spectator sport to watch, we just need to give it a chance.
|
6 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery St Louis Blue GM Reportedly Looking for 'Mammoth' Return for Brayden Schenn at Trade Deadline |
|
8 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery Elliotte Friedman Reveals Top Choice for Team Canada Head Coach After Embarrassing World Juniors Performance |
|
10 hours ago | By TJ Tucker Connor Bedard Claps Back at Paul Bissonnette and the TNT Crew for Criticizing his Recent Play |
|
11 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Paul Bissonnette Makes His Feelings Extremely Clear and Buries Connor Bedard By Calling His Game Out |
|
12 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Tampa Bay Lightning Place 28-Year-Old Goaltender on Waivers |
|
13 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Chicago Bears Principal Owner Sadly Passes Away At The Age Of 102 |
|
14 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Former NHL Player Rips the Canucks for Unfair Return in the JT Miller Trade |
|
15 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Matt Rempe Makes his Feelings Extremely Clear on Adam Edstrom's Injury |
Previously on Bladeofsteel