Today's Athletes, No Respect!
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by user Alanschech
The latest act of stupidity by Big Ben Roethlisberger has prompted me to come flat out and say today's athletes have no respect at all. Not for the game that they play, and not for the lives that they have been blessed with.
The great Roethlisberger was not wearing a helmet when this unfortunate incident occurred. And what was this genius's reason? That it is not against the law. How about the fact that maybe you won't get hurt if you wear it, Einstein? But no, I am big tough football player, and these things don't happen to me. Same thing with Kellen Winslow Jr.. Another ididot that thinks he is invincible, and doesn't need a helmet. Realize that you are a human being, blessed with the talent to play a game, and don't ruin it by your lack of respect for your game.
The steroids issue is the same thing. Baseball players think they are larger than life, can put anything in their bodies, and nothing will happen to them. They are human beings, just like us, and should consider themselves blessed for having the talent they have, instead of acting like life owes them something because they are big bad athletes. You never hear stories of guys like Willie Mays acting stupid and reckless. That is because they had respect for themselves, and respect for the game.
Pro athletes far and wide, here me now. You have been blessed with a great talent. The talent to play games that kids play the world over. Stop acting like it's your God given right to be pro athletes, it's a privledge that you should respect and honor daily. Then maybe the kids that watch you will actually have something to look up to.
Date
Tue 06/13/06, 7:24 pm EST
