The life of a female athlete isn’t easy. Just ask Danica Patrick.
The 33-year-old is the most successful woman in the history of American racing. Her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only women’s victory in IndyCar series history. Her legend continued to grow after finishing third in the 2009 Indy 500.
Since then, nothing.
Four years and 118 races into her NASCAR Sprint Cup series career, Patrick's amassed zero wins. Five years and 61 races into her NASCAR Xfinity series career, another zero wins.
And yet, despite being irrelevant on the track, Patrick still gets all of the attention.
Yahoo releases most searched active athletes in 2015, @RondaRousey on top pic.twitter.com/LAnqKKEVA6
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 2, 2015
It’s the unfortunate double standard of a female athlete. Winning doesn’t matter as much as this:
This afternoon, we're dreaming of two-time #SISwim athlete @DanicaPatrick in a bikini... https://t.co/ueSKJx5gdw pic.twitter.com/ivLzJOGfM2
— SI Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) April 27, 2015
The theory holds true for a vast majority of the female athletes on Yahoo’s list.
Ronda Rousey -- a surprising No. 1 -- suffered her first defeat to Holly Holm, who didn’t make the cut. Maria Sharapova is no Serena Williams, and neither is Ana Ivanovic.
Vonn, Maria, Ana & Hope Solo all on it. Interesting that Serena isn’t on it considering her accomplishments this yr https://t.co/8wTuJk8Qqw
— Giselle (@Giselle_M7) December 2, 2015
Even Lindsey Vonn benefitted from a tumultuous relationship with Tiger Woods, who ironically enough is No. 6 on Yahoo’s list.
Then again, it’s a double standard that has its perks. In Patrick’s case, millions of dollars worth of perks.
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