Commodification of Athletes

Rashod Bateman and the Global Trade in Disposable Dreams Dave’s Locker, International Desk — 19 June 2024 Somewhere over the Baltic, a Latvian cargo jet is hauling 300 pounds of fresh seafood to Seoul. On the return leg, the hold will be packed with nothing more glamorous than a crate of game-worn purple gloves—Rashod Bateman’s,…