the2ndword

Over the past few weeks we have seen a couple of the biggest “idols” in sports get bucked off their high horse and thrown into reality. Michael Phelps and Alex Rodriguez are two of the biggest faces in sports and these past few weeks have sent Phelps into a smoke filled spiral and Rodriguez has found out that integrity is a little more important then getting ahead of the pack with a little help. With that said, who are kids today supposed to look up to? Where are those athletes that you can say, wow that person has such a good work ethic and they are a good competitor and have even better sportsmanship. Where are the athletes that not only can keep their name good and clean on the court or field but also off? Alex Rodriguez has tarnished his name forever with the steroids scandal. He has lied to many and told the truth to few. Why should anyone ever believe him if he has not told the truth till “now”? Michael Phelps has been an outstanding competitor his whole life. He is arguably the greatest Olympian of all time, but these recent pictures and confessions have really turned him to the negative side for me. Kobe Bryant is also one of those people who is amazing at what he does. He is one of the top ten players of all time. He has won three championships and has a shot as smooth as the other side of the pillow, but three or four years ago, his rape case gave him bad publicity. Even though he was wrongly accused of rape he still cheated on his wife with another women. Another person to look at is Ray Lewis, who won the super bowl about nine years ago. Right before that super bowl though he was accused and involved in a shooting. He is an amazing linebacker and a perennial pro bowler but he tarnished his name being involved in the shootings. So i come back to the question, who are the role models for kids now and in the future? Where are the Ken Griffey Jr’s or the Michael Jordan’s, the stand-up good guys. What is in store for the future of sports and youth?

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