The
Los Angeles Charger is focused on his game during the season. Beyond that, he dreams of a Bernie Sanders presidency
Even in an era of anthem
protests and
White House boycotts, there is something about Justin Jackson that feels like a new mold for the politically energized athlete.
Jackson, a running back for the Los Angeles Chargers, has spent the first two years of his NFL career operating in a reserve role in one of the deepest backfields in the league. But in the most left-wing corners of
Twitter, Jackson has become an overnight star, trucking over centrist
Democrats and neoliberals with a zeal usually accompanied by a rose emoji.