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by Thomas Gerbasi - Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, practically any big star in the NBA, NFL, NFL, or Major League Baseball today. What they all have in common is athletic brilliance, star power, money, fame…and a lot to lose.
As we’ve seen with Woods, the greatest golfer of this era, in recent months, an indiscretion or two – or a dozen – can cost you a lot when you’re trying to project a certain image while protecting your sizeable bank account. And when it’s all said and done, while sports fans are among the most forgiving people on the planet, there will always be that stain, that asterisk, on his bio sheet.
Which is fine, nobody’s perfect. But it’s a different asterisk than the ones next to the names of people like Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Bill Russell, or Curt Flood, all athletes who stood for something, who made statements that may not have been popular at the time, and who were socially aware and fearless when talking about the issues of the day. That’s something the Tiger Woodses and Michael Jordans can’t claim. Sure, they’ve made their money and built their brands, but when the last hole is played and the last shot is taken, what will their legacies off the course and court be? [Click Here To Read More]
As we’ve seen with Woods, the greatest golfer of this era, in recent months, an indiscretion or two – or a dozen – can cost you a lot when you’re trying to project a certain image while protecting your sizeable bank account. And when it’s all said and done, while sports fans are among the most forgiving people on the planet, there will always be that stain, that asterisk, on his bio sheet.
Which is fine, nobody’s perfect. But it’s a different asterisk than the ones next to the names of people like Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Bill Russell, or Curt Flood, all athletes who stood for something, who made statements that may not have been popular at the time, and who were socially aware and fearless when talking about the issues of the day. That’s something the Tiger Woodses and Michael Jordans can’t claim. Sure, they’ve made their money and built their brands, but when the last hole is played and the last shot is taken, what will their legacies off the course and court be? [Click Here To Read More]
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