Are Athletes Good Role Models

Some athletes are not exactly the best role models. One could name several athletes involved in serious crimes or moral allegations in the past, from Aaron Hernandez, to Allen Iverson, to Pete Rose. It can be argued that the ridiculous amounts of money they earn influence their lifestyles. Athletes often enter sports at a very young age, and are exposed to such large amounts of money can often occur to wasteful habits. For this reason, many athletes often lose their money and end up in deep financial trouble. One example is Mike Tyson. According to Ashley Barnett from Sportsonearth.com (2010) the former heavyweight boxing champion is reportedly over $23 million in debt, after wasting all of it on women and drugs. He once lost a suitcase which