I agree with Charles Barkley in a way and then I don't agree with him. Yes parents should be role models, but athletes should be role models also. I think that kids look at parents and athletes for role models. In some cases, maybe athletes more than parents. If you are an athlete, it does not matter if you want to be a role model, it's what you have to do because kids of different ages are watching your every move. I think us at athletes definitely take this issue for granted, ESPECIALLY professional athletes. We must think about the outcome?!?! If we are better role models, then there will me more athletes who are role models. No one will ever acheive perfection when it comes to being a role model, but this should definitely be the goal we are reaching out for.