Role Models

In sports, professional athletes are supposed to be the hero and a role model for every kid. All kids look up to the greats of the game. As a kid I looked up to Allen Iverson, Terrell Owens, Chase
Utley, and Tiger Woods. My favorite athlete and role model was Tiger Woods. Although Tiger has had some terrible off field issues, but he is still my favorite athlete. Although many people stopped liking Tiger after what he did to his wife, I stayed with him the entire way. Many people began to drop Tiger as a role model and think of the new young golfers as role models. For example, many people converted to Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler. When Rory was winning all of the tournaments everyone became a Rory fan. Everyone looked up to Rory and there was talk he is the next greatest golfer to ever live. The biggest role model to kids was Rickie Fowler. Rickie Fowler is young golfer who makes the game more exciting. He wears flashy clothes and all the kids want to be Rickie. A lot of kids buy Rickie's famous Puma, bright, flashy clothes. Role models in sports are important for the game and for fans of the game.