Sports Hero...should they set an example?

Yes most definitely sports stars owe it to society to be good role models. My sports role model was and still is Nadia Commenaci. She is one good role model. Can you imagine with thousands of fans around the globe she would take the time to reply my letter. She sent a personally signed card as a reply to me. And this not only happen once but 3 times. I mean one could say they just signed or it's a printed signature. but nope I still have those 3 cards on my desk. Her courage, endurance and survival encourages me alot. And I am so glad she is now in the USA married to Bar Conner and has a son.

I think that anyone who is in the public eye -- anyone with any kind of celebrity (actors, musicians, athletes, politicians, etc) has some obligation to be good role models. Because there are millions of kids out there who look up to these celebrity figures (yep, even politicians) and not only admire them but will emulate them.

I think the words "owe it to the society" are a bit demanding because I don't think they want to be a role model in the first place. I think just because they're really good at sports that doesn't meant they have to behave all the time and be a good guys/girls like the society expect them and lose their self in their reputation.

Good question! No doubt they should! They know full well that millions of kids are looking up to them, watching them, and admiring them. They have a right to privacy and their own personal lives but their actions whether on the field or off effect how the kids see their idols. If some child were to think it's cool that he (whatever his name is I forget) uses and abuses dogs like that, so maybe I should too. Sad. Or if a young kid thinks that those steroids worked for him, they can work for me. Sad. They have an obligation to their fans to not only play and entertain but to set an example for all those little ones out there watchig them.