Take the time to read “The White Coach’s Burden” by Dr. David J. Leonard. This erudite piece on the NFL bounty scandal evokes the trope of the white savior coach (as seen in The Blindside and Undefeated among others) and connects this trope to a classic Kipling poem. The setting of the New Orleans Saints’ bounty hunting in the context of pop culture, sports and race is outstanding.
Rudyard Kipling, who knew about his NFL connection?
