Stacking involves the assignment of certain individuals to specific athletic positions based on race or ethnicity rather than ability. The following account describes the history of stacking in the NFL. Rather than having the opportunity to compete at the “thinking” positions of quarterback, linebacker, and safety, black players were “stacked” at running back and wide receiver. Fortunately, in recent years, the competition on the field for positions is more reliant on talent than color. See David Meggyesy, Let Players Decide Who Coaches Will Be, Sports Bus. J., Oct. 21–27, 2002. Does stacking continue to exist in professional and amateur sports? If so, in which sports and for which positions?
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