The right-wing media has framed scientific findings about football injuries as part of a conspiracy aimed at weakening American masculinity, branding rule changes as 'wussification'.
Trump criticized changes in NFL tackling rules, equating the softening of the sport with the perceived decline of American toughness, reflecting a broader conservative narrative.
Issues like violence against women and locker-room bullying led to accusations from the right that these were attacks on masculinity, viewed as politically motivated.
The cultural significance of football is intertwined with notions of masculinity and conservative values, creating a narrative of resistance against perceived social changes.
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