I believe that a role model is a role model. Whether a child is exposed to sports, arts or logical science while growing up this will dictate more or less their interests and their respect for a certain person in their chosen field. I believe that parents provide this direct affect on their children and this can also be the statement that justifies parents as the sole role model of a child. Even though, children will look up to and value other people's decisions, role and superiority for whatever reason. A parent may sway such a decision either way but ultimately I do not think it is right or necessary for an athlete or any other person to come out and say they do not feel they are eligible for a role model position. Every person in this world will be a role model to someone at some point in their life and I think it is an honor to be looked up to for positive reasons. None the less I think that he should not be a role model because of this rude and inconsiderate statement. The reasons backing a person's decision to choose a role model are individualistic and personal. I do not think that we as a society or generation should have simply one role model and with this in our immediate family. I think that role models from all aspects of life and generations help shape and form our minds in a postive way. So to end this I believe that a person can choose whatever type of role model he/she may want and that is personable and no one else's business.