Athletes are role models...right?

Today, the typical athlete just cannot just play a game and go home and rest. Now the end of the game is just the beginning. When a game ends an athlete now has to update his facebook, twitter, myspace, and other networking sites so that fans can know what that athlete is thinking about after the game. If the athlete does not post anything then that athlete maybe considered has a jerk.

When an athlete uses these networking sites it will definitely benefit their image because it seems that he/she is wanting to connect with his/her fans. This definitely will expand their image because if an athlete because a fan favorite then he/she will definitely get the spotlight more then other athletes and fans will want the camera on their "favorite" player. This is influencing many athletes today to start their own websites so that their image is for the better. The more people the better chances of an athlete getting an endorsement. Endorsements help athletes get more money basically. Endorsements are ads for athletes to sponsor for and make money.

Now if an athlete does something terrible and that is not respected in today's society then the media jumps right on that. Like if an athlete has a sex scandal or is involved with drugs. People with have a negative impression of that athlete. Athletes are suppose to be role models. If they do not want that responsibility then I think they should not be in the public eye. If Tiger Woods wants to cheat on his wife with 10000 women then he should get got. No one wants to look up to that guy with secrets like that.

This link is an article debating if athletes are good role models anymore.

http://thesportslawprofessor.blogspot.com/2007/07/athletes-as-role-models.html

I think athletes need to put the game first. They loved the game first that is why they are professionals at it. The fame and riches game later. If an athlete gets to caught up in the "limelight" then they might lose their love for the game along the way. It has happened to many of athletes before and will sure happen to many in the future.

This link is Ben Roethlisberger's police report when he was accused of sexually assaulting and college student. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0415101roethlisberger1.html

One word...Youtube!!!!

Youtube is one the most visited sites on the entire internet. People from all over world are on there and people all over the world can watch videos from a music video to court room fights.

Music artist today have to do everything he/she can to market themselves. Artist are using everything internet site like twitter, facebook, youtube. Anything that will help them get their name out there.

Youtube is a great way to market someone. The first reason why is because it is free. No one has to pay to put a video on there. Then if someone watches it and likes then they will tell their friends and then it is like a chain where people just start watching it. Then maybe a famous person sees that video and might want to sign that artist.

Many of artist are using youtube.com to try and become famous. The following link is an article about some people who have become famous from youtube. http://www.pluginhq.com/youtube-celebrities/

I think youtube is great. I use youtube with my 2 best friends. Yes we make our own videos for fun because we do not have live, but if we became famous from youtube that would be amazing. We only get around 600 views per video but one day one video might be the one to discover us. Check us out at youtube.com/meefmedia

I just think artist have to do everything in today'y market. It is a real competitive world out there in showbiz and every little thing counts when trying to be discovered.