Are athletes good role models?
(Book)

"I am not a role model" / Charles Barkley

Athletes are role models whether they like it or not / Sean Paige

It is difficult for athletes to be role models / Gary Sailes

Athletes inspire people to overcome obstacles / Pat La Fontaine

Baseball heroes offer lessons in determination and persistence / George F. Will

Black athletes are unfairly expected to behave like White role models / Todd Boyd

Football players are poor role models because so many commit crimes / Jeff Benedict and Don Yaeger

Female athletes encourage girls and women to develop confidence / Marian Betancourt

Lesbianism in women's softball discourages young girls from participating / Kathryn Jean Lopez

Too many fans expect male athletes to be super masculine / Dennis Rodman

Homophobia in major league baseball discourages gay teens from pursuing baseball careers / Billy Bean.