Do you think pro athletes should be considered role models?
By DarthDub
@DarthDub (47)
United States
April 21, 2007 12:17am CST
I think they should just be looked at as people who are doing a job. They don't play these sports for free. Too many kids now days seem to look up to these people and think they're the greatest people in the world. I mean if just doing your job well means you deserve to be a role model then how come you never here people say i want to be a cashier or road worker when i grow,not that these are bad jobs but i'm sure you get my meaning. I'm sorry if i offened any cashiers or road workers it was not intention.
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@pilbara (1436)
• Australia
21 Apr 07
I know what you mean. I think it should be seen as a job and I would consider anyone who does a good job (who tackles whatever job they have as best they can) to be a good role model. Unfortunately athletes, models, actors etc are seen as role models often not because of the way they work but because they are seen as successful and their job perceived as glamerous and something to aspire to.
One of the problems that many young people have is they want it all, when they leave school they want a high paying job, lots of perks such as phones and cars and they want it now, many even think they deserve it now. They want nice houses, better than their parents in many cases and once again they want it now.
In a way I sympathise with famous people because it is hard for them to avoid the spotlight and as much as society loves them society also seems to feel the need to cut them down to size for example if I was out driving and exceeded the limit, I would not expect that to be in the paper the next day.
@DarthDub (47)
• United States
21 Apr 07
I find it hard to sympathise with alot of them. They chose their way in life. Most sports stars went to college,but most of them took the most basic classes to keep themselves from failing out. And most of the time when they break the law or any rules they hardly get a slap on the wrist. I mean if you were get caught useing things you shouldn't at work you be fired right. Some of these stars and athletes got busted with enough junk to put a normal person in prison several years if not life. But if you're famous it seems to be in the best interest of the world if you go to rehab and pay a 50-200thousand dollar fine. that's a lot of money to me but i'm not making millions of dollars. I think it's time they be treated as people and not "icons". I say it's time celebrate the working class, atleast when we get in trouble we actually get in trouble. Not meaning that it's a good thing,but aleast it's real. Maybe if the "stars" of the world got in trouble it would send a message.
@Makoy1983 (1084)
• Philippines
22 Apr 07
in some ways, they should. being a pro athlete is not an easy thing to do and achieve. these careers are one of a kind. it takes a lot of hardwork, determination, perseverance, sacrifice and right mindset to become one, and not to mention the ratrace you're running against other aspiring people. successful pro athletes are people with big dreams and big heart. not all people can become pro athletes, only the few good and proven ones, people who really deserve it. it takes a lot of grueling and painful process to become one. cashiers, road workers are noble jobs, but they are common jobs. they dont undergo the hardships and training athletes undergo.
being a pro athlete is being famous, looked up and admired. its the price they get for the sacrifices they made. they should be considered as role models for only one reason, they are icons of success
