Athletes often wish to pursue their dreams of winning a medal for their country or being a part of a professional team. This is when many athletes often turn to performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Marion Jones had won 3 gold and 2 bronze medals at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Life was good until federal investigators approached Jones in 2007 as to whether she knew Victor Conte (a known distributor of PEDs to professional athletes). She denied the allegations and said she “didn’t know nuthin”.
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Drug abuse among professional basketball players is a problem as old as time. In some circumstances it may not be the athletes fault. For example when they are treating a minor cough or a cold‚ the medications used will sometimes contain small amounts of alcohol. On the other hand some athletes purposely abuse drugs for a variety of reasons. Some attempt to cover up the presence of other drug abuse but most abuse drugs because they will enhance their performance. The most common abused drugs in professional
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sometimes‚ do you wonder how these athletes stay on top like they always are? So do i‚ for some it’s just hard work and natural talent‚ but for others‚ it can mean a lot more and even putting their career on the line. many athletes use PED’s that make them a better athlete by breaking down proteins that makes them be able to play longer‚ and play better. Many many athletes use these‚ however many do not get caught using them. In all professional sports they are highly illegal‚ in the Nfl marijuana
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very difficult situation for the American team to recover from. I was surprised to read that many authors chose to discuss people’s views on professional athletes in general rather than focus exclusively on Solo. To begin‚ the most solid statement proposed was given by sports marketer Bob Dorfman. He said‚ “Do not for a moment think that professional athletes are role models off the field of play… They amaze us with their physical prowess‚ inspire us with their dedication to their sport‚ thrill us
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To begin with‚ those athletes with high salaries have some special talent which normal people cannot have in certain areas. Athletes are experts at some specific sports such as basketball‚ football‚ swimming and so on. It is hard for average people to reach that level‚ no matter how hard they try. People who watch the game can obtain happy experiences and enjoyments‚ which may enrich their lives and benefit their health. A number of common people become obsessed with sports and start playing basketball
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Jasmine Johnson Karen Bertel 062 – 140 10-19-2011 Professional athletes Who in your opinion is the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) of professional basketball? Is it Kobe Bryant or could it be Michael Jordan. I know some people can argue about this all day. In the following paragraphs I will compare and contrast the two professional athletes and perhaps change your opinion or strengthen your argument on who you think is the best. Kobe Bryant also known as the Black Mamba is arguably the
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others should follow? Although numerous times‚ some of sport’s best athletes have done this in the past‚ one athlete‚ Colin Kaepernick‚ has earned quite the public response after he chose not to stand up during the national anthem. Some people argue that sports is not a time for protesting and politics. However‚ professional athletes should be allowed to use their status or position to protest events taking place today. These athletes who are protesting are just like any other American‚ raising their
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Should we pay professional athletes more? The problem is are Professional athletes paid too much? There are many opinions on this issue. The owners should pay the professional athletes more money to counter the fact that they can be injured and the time spent away from their family. The skill of the players is undoubtedly the best in the world. Job security with the athletes doesn’t exist. The injuries that the athletes can endure can ruin their career and also their life after the sport. To conclude
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Being a professional basketball player in the NBA is a dream of many athletes. However‚ that dream is very competitive. It’s estimated that three out of every 10‚000 players make the NBA. That doesn’t sound very promising to someone who enjoys the game and has natural skill and talent. So what can someone do who understands their limitations but doesn’t want to give up their dream? Playing basketball overseas is a great alternative for many athletes. The NBA is considered to be the premier men’s
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Two Professional Athletes Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice both played College and NFL football‚ but for different Teams and they played different positions. They were the greatest football players in there Time when they were playing. Emmitt Smith also played football in high school and shined on the field there as well. He played football for Escambia High School in Pensacola‚ Florida. Escambia won the state Football championship‚ and Emmitt rushed for 106 touchdowns and 8‚804 yards‚ which
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