Athletes as Role Model? Yeah, Right.

Tiger's Women

When it comes to athletes there are definitely few to be considered decent role models any more. They promote being greedy, frivolous with women, and careless of money and yet we still consider them cool people. It’s just ridiculous. These athletes get paid so much to play a game, when they’re typically better known for their activities off the court.  We all know Tiger Woods is a great golfer, blah, blah, blah. But you hadn’t heard too much from him until his recent activities that involved too many women to count was brought to light. His endorsements were supposed to be pulled and I believe they were for a very brief period of time, but now he’s back in the game like nothing happened. I definitely think he should have suffered more consequences for his infidelity because it’s setting a poor example. It’s like yeah, you’re the spokesperson for our brand and you’re supposed to be this great athlete that others aspire to be like. So just go ahead and make poor choices in your life, we’ll pretend it didn’t happen. I feel like it just sets a terrible example. Like Michael Vick and his dog fighting ring. He got himself a little slap on the wrist and then was back in the game. Yet another crappy example of a role model. It’s true that what they do in their private life is their business, but if they’re supposed to be a role model I think they need to act the part in all aspects of their life. It’s just ridiculous what they get away with. Even the female athletes like one of the Williams sisters who threw a temper tantrum on the tennis court.(Unsportsmanlike like behavior )Wow, she got a fine. Big deal! I really think they need more severe punishments for bad behavior whether it’s on or off the court. Kids need decent role models and today’s athletes aren’t it.