... to thrive on people's problems, children were now exposed to the news about these athletes. It wasn't too long before Darryl Strawberry's cocaine abuse and Mike Tyson's rape charges and Dennis Rodman's sexuality were getting more airtime than sports acompolishments. Children, especially the underprivileged ones, have always believed that success can be gained from thriving in sports, which will eventually lead ... ...

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