Assistant Professor
College of Letters & Science | Department of Communication Arts
Dr. Lopez is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on sports, sports media, athlete activism, and sports gaming (such as sports betting and fantasy sports). His book, Redefining Sports Media, focuses on sports as an entertainment transmedia genre.
Talks:
Sports Betting and the History of Sports
This talk explores the historical relationship between sports betting, sports leagues, and sports media.
Sports and Athlete Activism
This talk examines a tension inherent to entertainment sports and athlete political expression. It analyzes how sports leagues and media simultaneously repress athlete activism while also enabling it.