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Should Athletes Be Role Models?
In today’s society, we are running out of good citizens for our children to look up to in a positive way. For many years, there have been many controversies surrounding the lifestyles of America’s professional athletes. A great number of children love to play and watch sports every day. An interesting question that comes up frequently is should athletes be role models? For many years athletes have been role models, and I have trouble understanding why they should not be considered role models. Each day athletes get an enormous amount of attention on television and they have become the most popular and influential figures in the media today (Daulton). Athletes have a great work ethic, which is also a good influence on today’s youth. Young people see sports stars every day, and understand that they have what it takes to be successful. These are all good reasons why athletes should assume the position of role models. For many years, sports heroes have traditionally been role models for youths. Recently, athletes have been getting paid millions of dollars for their efforts, and their names and faces appear on everything from sneakers to billboards (Globus25). Their words are repeated and broadcast around the world. This was all brought to a new level when the professional basketball world came into contact with a man named Michael Jordan. Jordan, in the intense environment of professional basketball, does things that amaze everyone ("Michael" A28): "Many knowledgeable judges reckon he is the most thrilling player to ever step foot onto the basketball court". To be successful in athletics, people must have qualities such as perseverance, dedication and the ability to keep cool under pressure situations (Globus 25). Jordan has been successful due to all these qualities on and off the court. Jordan is intelligent, articulate, notable for good sportsmanship, and devoted to charitable work, all of which make him an excelle... Please login to view comments from other users.
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