Please be an active member of the wrestling community

This past week Cael Sanderson surpassed Dan Gable's legendary consecutive win mark, and he did this as a junior. If he continues he will not only eclipse this record but shatter it. He is an amazing competitor and true example of a sportsman. Unfortunately, mainstream media outlets barely noticed.

I've enclosed links to three media outlets that need to be encouraged to cover real wrestling. NBC Sports and CBS Sportsline both cover pro rasslin but not real amateur wrestling. Wrestling, real wrestling, is a sport that deserves better coverage and I'm sure you agree with me on this.

I encourage you to contact the following outlets and explain why each organization should cover amateur wrestling in a more thorough manner. A wrestler that passively waits for victory will never get his/her hand raised; the sport of wrestling needs your support. Please contact these organizations and pass this e-mail on to your wrestling friends. An active and organized wrestling community will improve the state of wrestling in this country.

ESPN

NBC Sports

Sportsline

Below is a sample letter.

I would suggest that Sportsline begin to cover real amateur wrestling. It is very disconcerting to me that you cover Pro Wrestling (not a sport and not good for our society) and choose not to cover real wrestling.This past week Cael Sanderson broke Dan Gable's consecutive win mark that stood for 30 years yet you didn't cover it? I would like to know why Sportsline overlooks real wrestling. Please correct this terrible error! In Wrestling,Ted Witulski, USA Wrestling

In Wrestling,
Ted Witulski
USA Wrestling
NCEP Coordinator
twitulski@usawrestling.org

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