Seeing Through the Illusions of the Sports Hero
Seeing Through the Illusions of the Sports Hero
William C. Rhoden
The New York Times. (Oct. 22, 2012): Sports: pD8(L). From Academic OneFile.
That wise basketball philosopher Charles Barkley once declared, ”I am not a role model.”
Part A (250+ words): Carefully identify/frame this idea (as if explaining it to a friend). Why did you find it important (i.e., why do you choose it)? Did it reinforce or contradict your previous thinking? Please specifically reference one of the course readings in this portion.
Part B (250+ words): In what ways will you integrate this information into your life? Please include both general and specific examples of resulting thinking and/or behavioral shifts.
NASHVILLE — About a year and a half ago, as the country superstar Blake Shelton was working on songs for his latest album, “Based on a True Story ,” he reached out to John Esposito
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Being a sports hero does not necessarily mean that one is a role model. The main reason being that a celebrity is not always who or what they seem to be. There is usually little that is known about athletic idols which makes it easier for people to hail them with lots of high praises and characteristics…………………….
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