Low class journalism is the norm when the subject is an athlete

[blackmonsters]

When a major media outlet uses a headline with "jock" in it, I'm like why not also use "slut" when it fits too?

It's low class to refer to an athlete as a jock.
It's a low class remark that's not as harmful as a racial slur, yet it's used in the same manner.

Originally Posted by wikipedia

Jock Stereotype :
Similar words that may mean the same as jock (in North America) include meathead, musclebrain, and musclehead.[4] These terms are based on the stereotype that a jock is muscular but not very smart, and cannot carry a conversation on any topic other than one relating to sports and exercise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_(stereotype)