Playing the Game, Self-Presentation, and Black Male College Athletes: A Critical Understanding of the Holistic Experience

Black male college athletes are among the most recognizable individuals within a collegiate setting—particularly in relation to their athletic abilities. Consequently, the knowledge shared of this population’s experiences is often constrained to those athletic pursuits, which can minimize and delegitimize their holistic experiences, including encountering anti-Black racism, identity development and negotiation, and the navigation of their varied environments. Playing the Game, Self-Presenta...