Sports and politics

Posted by Rick Orlov on March 2, 2008 5:19 AM | | Comments (0) |

On the same day last week that a prominent U.S. senator endorsed the presidential candidacy of Democratic front-runner Barack Obama, a 20-year-old sports figure stole the political spotlight. Tony Castro and Ramona Shelbourne in the Daily News.

Greg Oden, a former Ohio State University basketball great and last year's No.1 draft pick in the NBA, said he was endorsing Obama.

"This will be my first presidential election to participate in as a voter, and I hope that you younger voters will get involved," Oden said, capturing media attention.

Meanwhile that day, sports agent-attorney Leigh Steinberg was putting the finishing touches on an imminent announcement of the formation of Athletes for Obama - including former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush and NBA legend Charles Barkley.

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