On the surface, this is extremely perplexing. Professional athletes are filthy rich, are always in the public eye, and are an object of worship for millions of fans. Hollywood stars are also filthy rich, are always in the public eye, and are objects of worship for millions of fans. Why then do the latter become mouthpieces for the most tiresome liberal [sic] causes while the former quietly do their jobs and vote for the G.O.P on the first Tuesday in November?
He has a good answer; but I wonder whether it might also have something to do with race, since Hollywood stars are less pigmented on average than athletic stars.