Monday was an exciting day
for Serena Williams as she was awarded "Sportsperson of the Year" by
Sports Illustrated, something that hadn't happened in 32 years. Surprisingly,
there were a lot of horse racing
fans that got angry that American Pharoah did not win, although he did win the readers'
vote.
On
Tuesday, Williams appeared at the ceremony to give an acceptance speech. The
American Pharoah drama ultimately set her up to make a pretty good, off-hand
joke about the horse debate.
"I've had my shares of ups and downs. I've had many struggles. I've had blood clots in both my lungs at the same time, and I've lived through tragedies and controversies and ... horses."[laughter]"I had to say it! Basically, I've been through it all ... um, I'm also a part-time comedian."
Indeed, she has gone through a lot in her life and career, and whether you're pro-horse or pro-Serena, you have to admit, it's nice to hear a lighthearted joke in the middle of a heartfelt speech, especially from someone who's had to overcome so much adversity.
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