Lindsay argued that Williams’ race is what makes her achievements stand out more than it already does, given all the odds she had to overcome to become the great champion she is today.
Speaking on the ‘Higher Learning’ podcast, Lindsay, who is also an attorney, explained that the 40-year-old deserves all her plaudits as black women were never expected to succeed in tennis.
Lindsay argued the same about Tiger Woods but stressed the same could not be applied to Michael Jordan or Tom Brady in their respective sports, as black men are expected to be good at basketball while white men dominate American football.
Lindsay highlighted how Williams had to fight battles on the physical and mental fronts to surmount all the odds she faced.
She then doubled down on the immense criticism and hatred Serena Williams received throughout her career for the smallest of things.
“Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, and definitely not Wayne Gretzky had to overcome those same things as Serena Williams” - Rachel Lindsay
Lindsay believes Williams was unfairly criticized throughout her career and stressed how other great athletes such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, and Wayne Gretzky never had to face such vitriol.
The attorney concluded by saying that the 23-time Major champion inspires her.
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