Athlete Role Models

Barkley’s argument is valid. Athletes shouldn’t be expected to be role models and parents should try to guide and direct their children along the right path. With that said athlete’s kind of take on the role model role without asking for it. They are in the limelight and every move they make is exposed to the public eye. A lot of athletes embrace this, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Albert Pujols are just a few that come to mind when I think of athletes that are good role models for kids. All three of these athletes possess qualities like leadership, hard work, and values.