... as they perform in their chosen sport. If I could execute at school like Pete Sampras does on grass, I would be pretty successful. If I could have a day like the day when Michael Jordan scored 63 points in the playoffs against the Celtics, like the day a 6'1" point guard named Allen Iverson put his team on his back and won the first game of the ... NBA finals in Los Angeles, or like the night an 18 year old freshman named Michael Vick almost single-handedly carried the Virginia Tech Hokies to a national championship, that would be a good day. That is the only manner in which I wish to e...

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... be maximized and his opportunities expand, regardless of skill. The athlete can be watched and critiqued, and admired time and time again, by the world over, through television events. As Michael Butcher, a contributing author for European Magazine illustrated, " television has changed the way we perceive sports, it has also turned it into a goldmine. Through the slow motion, and instant replays and ... products. This means "big money" for the athlete that is chosen to represent a product. The more companies an athlete can represent, the more money he or she can make. Take Michael Jorda...

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... money is because sport are the one monopoly in the world. Sports are always bringing in massive amounts of revenue. The Athletes that excel in sports such as Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, or Peyton Manning are the reason why these superstars get paid so much. Superstars are a high market value. Fans love buying these athletes products as well as going to games ... ...

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... positive role models in sports. However, it is hard to control which athletes these youth look up to. These same at risk youth may identify with Mike Tyson better than Michael Jordan. This would reinforce his/ her bad behavior. The influence of athletes is nonnegotiable-they are in the limelight whether they like it or not. The programs for at risk youth ... ...

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... common problems with sportscasting. First problem is worshiping popular sports figures as heroes. Sportscasters are the first to overstress and idolize humans for their athletic feats. Superstar athletes, such as, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Kevin Garnett, do amazing things, but we must see that things are far better than in the ancient days of sport. In today's world, making "gods" out ... ...

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... cat's bank account. I think the problem is with the endorsements, not the salaries. Most good athletes make more on their shoe deals, than on their annual salary. Take for example, Michael Jordan. In his last year with the Chicago Bulls, he made about $25 million in salary, but made over $100 million in endorsements. That's over four times the money made from ... ...

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... because they were taking the newest steroid on the market. Those great athletes were able to harness their goals and then work for a long period of time to achieve them. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana, and Hank Aaron became the great athletes that they are because of all the hard work that they put in. (Mathians) With all of ... ...

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