After the presentation in class about athletes being role models, I decided to write my blog about it. Athletes are most definitely role models whether they want to be or not. I'm going to go ahead and suggest that most athletes out there either don't consider the repercussions of their actions or think they are above the law because they are athletes. When they sign their million dollar contracts, they should consider what comes along with it. It's not like Pro Athletes don't realize they are setting an example for the younger generation. When they were kids they had sports heroes that they looked up to as well. So even though it's not fair, it's life. As everyday people who have "ordinary" careers, the things we do wrong don't impact the lives of millions. For athletes, especially the very popular ones, it does.
I can understand that constantly being in the spotlight and having your every move on watch would get annoying. I do plenty of things when I am with my friends that I would never do in front of my little brother because I don't want him to get the wrong idea. He looks up to me. (Don't worry, I don't do anything too horrible!) The difference between me and Pro Athletes is that I can choose what he sees and what he doesn't. The athletes lives are pretty much an open book. Being a professional athlete requires a level of professionalism that all athletes should be required to fulfill.
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I agree with what you are saying. As a professional athlete many people look up to them. As a regular citizen we can choose to do things "behind closed doors" where nobody will find out about it when on the other hand professional athletes do not have that ability there lives are pretty much an open book to the world. I understand and do believe that they should have to fulfill a level of professionalism. However, being a professional athlete or not you are going to mess up in life and not always do the right thing. Everyone has there own beliefs of what is right and what is wrong so not every athlete is going to be perfect in everyones eyes.
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