athletes as role models

Professional Athletes as Role Models
Sports have played a major role in society since the beginning of man. From the Greeks to present day, the influence of great athletes has been tremendous. However, today's media has elevated sports and the people who play them. Athletes are seen all over the place, we see them in commercials, on television shows, we read about them in magazines, and we watch them on television. Sports are a big part of our society. There is a strong need for positive athletic role models in society. In this paper I plan to show the importance of having positive athletic role models in society and the influence they have on and off the field.
Sports are an American pastime. Sporting events have taken on an extraordinary importance in our society. Fair play and sportsmanship have taken a backseat to hype and promotion. Children watch and mimic their favorite athletes. They act like them; they play like them; they watch their every move. The hope that this hype an...