Slate publishes opinion piece by Socolow on Willie Miller
Slate published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, about the story of former NFL star and Vietnam War veteran Willie Miller. The piece, titled “Why has Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and Vietnam veteran Willie Miller been forgotten by the NFL?”, explored how Miller’s story embodies complex issues of race, trauma of combat, and the relationship between patriotism, sports and social justice, as well as perspectives on communication and true heroics.