Michael L. Butterworth
United StatesacademicMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Michael L. Butterworth is the director of the Center for Sports Communication & Media at The University of Texas at Austin, who has commented on the Trump administration's efforts to integrate sports with national identity, highlighting how sports events have become a significant part of Trump's political branding.
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Michael L. Butterworth is the director of the Center for Sports Communication & Media at The University of Texas at Austin.
Trump’s Patriot Games are billed as a youth sports contest. They’re also a test of patriotic brandingCNN·United States· 2026-08-09
United States· 2026-08-09
