Friday, January 15, 2010
just wondering
i heard something on tv last night that has bothered me. Gilbert Arenas of the Washinton Wizards was charged with a felony charge of gun possession. the problem i have is that the announcer on ESPN said "oh, he's a pro-athlete, a role model, etc, etc" the role model part is what i have a problem with. just because a person plays a professional sport DOES NOT make them a role model. a role model is the family that takes food to those who don't have it, firefighters, police officers, etc. people who risk their lives or give of themselves for others. any thoughts?
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I agree - and he is not a role model for many - unfortunately, though, he is a role model for many young black men who want to make it big in pro sports - whether he likes it or not young people look up to him when they have no one else to look up to - when there are no strong male figures in a kid's life, maybe they turn to the ones who look like they have it all - should he be a role model, no - is he? probably -
ReplyDeletelook at you getting all contraversial
He is a role model because he is plastered all over the news. Because they say look you can play ball and have a multi-million contract and that makes you a role model. The problem is with our definition of "role model". Money does not a role mmake.
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