| There are many that think and argue that professional | | | | The fact that so many kids look up to all these |
| athletes should be better role models and that when | | | | baseball players, basketball players and football players |
| they engage in unsportsmanlike behavior and criminal | | | | simply makes them role models. Here is an example, |
| activity it just plainly sets a bad example to todays | | | | when you become a parent you automatically |
| youth. | | | | become a role model whether you like it or not. You |
| Many will also argue that athletes are hired by their | | | | can not simply say I am a parent and not a role model. |
| employer and are paid to do their job and are not paid | | | | The old saying "Do as I say, not as I do" does not |
| to be role models. This makes sense and it is true that | | | | work. Because you are a role model in that childs |
| they are not paid to be a role model but whether they | | | | eyes! Kids look up to parents. Not only parents but also |
| like it or not athletes are role models. | | | | to big brothers and other family members, teachers, |
| Now, does that mean they will be a good role model? | | | | doctors, police man and the list goes on. |
| Of course not, there are also bad role models! But yes, | | | | These professional people are all role models for |
| they are role models, it is just one of those things that | | | | todays youth whether they like it or not. Even the drug |
| come with their job. | | | | dealer can be a role model, he of course will be a bad |
| Most athletes do try to conduct themselves in a | | | | role model but when the kids around the neighborhood |
| positive manner when in public view but there are | | | | are looking up to him and wanting to be like him he has |
| those who just don't care what anyone thinks of them. | | | | become a role model in their mind. |
| The minds of those that say "athletics are not role | | | | So to ask the question "Should professional athletics |
| models" are doing some wishful thinking; really they | | | | be role models?" is not a valid question because they |
| should not be role models but they are and that's a | | | | have no choice in the matter - THEY ARE ROLE |
| fact that no one can change. | | | | MODELS! |
