A girls softball camp during the summer was taught by sofball players at the University of Michigan. After the camp one of the young participants in the camp wanted a tattoo because she saw one of the older athletes with one. The young girl was a sixth grader. There was a board meeting to discuss whether student athletes should be held to high ethical standards than other students. The board ruled a general consensus on the panel was that student-athletes should be more cognizant of their influence than others need to be.
The panels ruled that they are treated differently and that they should act responsible. But alumnus and students think that there is already enough pressure on student athletes. I agree with them. Athletes spend the same amount of time in classooms as students plus they have to practice for three or more hours on top of it. They travel on school days and weekends to compete and represent their school. They have a lot to worry about and the last thing they need is to worry about having to hear how their tattoo makes a child want one.
