The Medias Role In The Sports World

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The Medias Role In the Sports World
Athletes in todays society have to portray a certain image. With the increasing number of children becoming
involved in sports, professional athletes must be more aware of their actions on and off the playing field. Children
today are easily influenced by what the media says about their role models. What they fail to realize is that these
"heroes" are only human and make mistakes like the rest of us. Athletes sometimes forget that being in the public
eye means that they must live and act in a way that society deems proper. I believe that professional athletes can be
looked upon as role models, but their everyday lives should remain private. Privacy for anyone under the media's
microscope becomes nearly impossible with reporters following them around every second of their life. Athletes
such as Reggie White, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee have accepted the fact that they are role models and must live their
lives accordingly. On the other hand, Dennis Rodman realizes that he !
is admired, but feels that his performance on the court should be the only reason for admiration. Therefore he lives
his life his own unique way. Others such as Mike Tyson completly disregard the fact that they are in the public eye
and will be looked at as role models.
Reggie White, one of the National Football Leagues best defensive tackles, knows that he is under the spotlight on
and off the field. Not only is he the NFL's premier tackle but he is a minister at his own church. When a group of
racist vandels burnt down his church, it was in the news more than the fact that he was the leagues sack leader
(Kanamine, A3). White has also put alot back into the poor community. In 1993, he revealed plans to help restore
the inner city around Milwaukee. " We're really trying to do what we can to restructure the inner cities," White
noted. " We want to give the people an opportunity to work, to buy a home, and to start thier own business. We're
going to show them a plan" ( Anonymous, 51). One of White's solutions to the development of the inner cities is to
build factories inside the housing projects so that people can walk to work instead of jumping on a bus. Another
professional athlete that gives back to the community is Jackie Joyner- !
Kersee, one of the worlds most renouned track stars. Kersee has to be the perfect example of a rags to riches story.
After growing up in the projects around East St. Louis, she went on to win countless

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