BREAKING NEWS: Isaiah Evans, a player for the Duke men’s basketball team, has rejected a $1 million sponsorship deal from a major agricultural corporation in North Carolina — “I grew up in North Carolina and understand this state, and I will not profit from companies that exploit farmers here.”
The news broke quickly and spread even faster, cutting through the usual churn of sports headlines with something sharper, something that didn’t quite fit the expected rhythm of college athletics …
BREAKING NEWS: Isaiah Evans, a player for the Duke men’s basketball team, has rejected a $1 million sponsorship deal from a major agricultural corporation in North Carolina — “I grew up in North Carolina and understand this state, and I will not profit from companies that exploit farmers here.” Read More