Athletes are not role models. The author of the article picks famous baseball player who use steroids, Maurice Clarett, and Ray Lewis. Although he rips these athletes apart, he then begins to say how there are athletes who should be role models. Which is it? Are athletes role models or not? The role model that he praised was Lance Armstrong who is a worthy role model. He recovered from serious cancer and won seven Tour de Frances. Although he is a great role model, the author shouldn’t beigin the essay dismantling athletes who have made mistakes. He should either think they are role models or they aren’t.
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