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October 30, 2006
Why athletes aren't role models
Virginia's Marquis Weeks caps off his 100-yard kickoff return for the touchdown. "That was just instinct. Kind of like running from the cops," said the senior tailback.
A friend sent me this photo, mainly because of the amazingly stupid quote contained in the caption. I did a quick search and confirmed the authenticity of the "running from the cops" line -- it was part of a story published in the Washington Post; you can read it here.
I'm old enough to recall a time when sports stars still tried to set an example for kids -- at least by word if not deed. My distaste for the more thuggish of sports organizations like the NFL and NBA (as well as the college arenas) is confirmed and reinforced when I read stuff like this.
Yeah, these are the kinds of lessons I'd want my kids to learn. No thanks.
Posted by Mike Lief at October 30, 2006 08:50 AM
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Don't let them go to law school, either. I understand a lot of lawyers are crooks. Some of them actively help people who do run from the police, I hear. I even heard of a child who killed his parents because they disciplined him, so better stay away from that also.
Posted by: LT at October 30, 2006 05:51 PM