Final Essay Picture

While searching for topics for my final paper, I wanted to find a way to combine sports and politics. I feel that sports and politics is very intertwined under the radar. A big example of this was a few years back when the U.S government took over the steroid problem in baseball. This picture that I've attached is the perfect picture example  especially considering NASCAR is the most watched and "patriotic" sport. Personally, I'm not a NASCAR fan. However, the image of Jimmy Johnson and his huge republican following in front of Barack Obama and the White House really gives a feeling of unity between all parties. My only problem I'm going to have to get around here is avoiding skipping topics and connecting everything back to the picture. I'm excited to look into this considering it combines my two passions and two of the most followed aspects of American society.