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.
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
Mike, while I do agree that athletes should only think about playing the sport that they love, I don't think they should be role models. They're humans just like everyone else. I get what you're saying though.
ReplyDeleteMike I am going to have to agree with kyle... just think if you were very good at a certain sport that that make you responsible for kids or anyone else. at the end of the day they are humans too, and they all do dumb stuff we just dont catch them all.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Mike. I know they are humans just like us but if we mess up we have to deal with it and if it was our job we would most likely get fired. They chose this as their proffession and they know there in the spotlight so why make those mistakes. I feel like athletes are role models and so many kids look up to them so they should take that more seriously.
ReplyDeleteyea athletes are sports first then everything second
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