There’s something about WAGs — the wives or girlfriends of more famous men, especially professional athletes — that just gets people annoyed. Maybe it’s because their success comes from achievements people feel these women didn’t contribute to. And so when WAGs like Brittany Mahomes lean into the spotlight too much, they’re told to 'know their place.' But is this all a way of demanding that women in the public eye be a little… quieter, and not get too dominant in sports? Here’s our take on WAGs, and what the hate they inspire tells us about today’s moment.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Why does everyone hate WAGs?
00:51 How the hate goes too far
03:33 The spectacle of the WAG
07:54 Sport has always been about drama
CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
Writer: Harry Harris
Narrator: Charly Bivona
Video Editor: Kat Olenick
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