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Mobile Phones in the Locker Room
39:08 - 41:11 (02:02)
The use of mobile phones in the locker room during halftime of basketball games is now normal, with every player checking their phones. Any coach that tries to ban phones in the locker room will likely not last long as players expect to be able to check their phones during games.
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Athletes face unprecedented scrutiny and criticism on social media, and the constant barrage of negativity can be particularly difficult to handle when combined with the pressure to perform at the highest levels of their sport, as well as the emotional toll of receiving death threats and other forms of online abuse.
39:08 - 40:05 (00:56)
Summary
Athletes face unprecedented scrutiny and criticism on social media, and the constant barrage of negativity can be particularly difficult to handle when combined with the pressure to perform at the highest levels of their sport, as well as the emotional toll of receiving death threats and other forms of online abuse.
ChapterMobile Phones in the Locker Room
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The presence of social media today has reshaped the way coaches field their teams, with changes ranging from recruiting on Facebook to watching game clips on YouTube.
40:05 - 41:11 (01:05)
Summary
The presence of social media today has reshaped the way coaches field their teams, with changes ranging from recruiting on Facebook to watching game clips on YouTube. It has also changed the way coaches receive feedback and criticism from fans and the media.