... commercials. Products such as Nike, Gatorade, Adidas, McDonald's and even Right Guard sponsor sports athletes in their commercials. Michael Jordan, Shaquille O"neal, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson, are a few athletes that have all been in commercials promoting products. One specific example, ... become famous and popular themselves. Think of all the young boys who beg their parents to buy them $150 basketball shoes because they are "Jordan's." Shoe stores have sign-in sheets because they can not stock enough shoes for demand when they first hit the stores. Many of these kid...

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... from miles around to see their favorite players and they long for the moment when they can witness history in the making. There is no denying that players such Michael Jordan, Barry Bonds, and Brett Favre have transcended their respective sports and are one the reasons why arenas sellout night in and night out. Children of all ages dream of one ... day growing up to be like their favorite sports star. They dream of hitting a jump shot at the buzzer to win a championship like Jordan, hitting seventy-three homeruns in one season to break the all-time record like Bonds, or throwing a game-...

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... a much deeper game than it looks. Basketball is also the most creative sport, allowing for an infinite range of moves. Baseball is also more than just power and speed. Michael Jordan thought he could play baseball, but he was wrong. Hitting and pitching the ball both take immense skill. The common person can not dream of throwing a curve ball. Hitting a fast ... get by watching superstars play. Basketball stars and baseball stars are often larger than life and are much "cooler" than other sports stars. Michael Jordan has got to be the most popular athlete of all time. Watching Michael J...

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... 's family. Trash-talk has been adapted and changed over generations during the game of basketball. It was probably the greatest during the 80's and 90's, while the best like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird & Reggie Miller were playing. Trash talking only makes if you're a good player. If you're just an average player and start talking smack, it won't really affect ... you as it wouldn't bother you as much, but when players like Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller do it, it changes the whole dynamic of the situation as you usually take it seriously and want to try and prove them wrong. This is wh...

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... or easily. The knowledge and information about concussions is being highly enforced in youth sports with the coaches informing their players as well as their parents due to reasons like Jordan Gaffman PhD. concluded that if a concussion occurs in a developing brain, the trajectory of that development will presumably be affected (Patione). This is becoming more talked about due to things like ... ...

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... or easily. The knowledge and information about concussions is being highly enforced in youth sports with the coaches informing their players as well as their parents due to reasons like Jordan Gaffman PhD. concluded that if a concussion occurs in a developing brain, the trajectory of that development will presumably be affected (Patione). This is becoming more talked about due to things like ... ...

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... first argument being that, almost 80% of the athletes in the National Basketball Association are of African-American descent. Arguably the greatest player in the history of the game, Michael Jordan, is a black person. If an athlete from a minority group can excel in a sport he/she is recognized for his/her skill as much as his/her skin color. The media ... ...

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... the king of rock; he became very famous because of the new style he brought to rock and roll. Not remembered today but was in the 50's would be Christine Jordan, who was the first woman to get a sex change. If it wasn't for the television people like Elvis, those that appeared on TV wouldn't probably have never gotten famous. The ... ...

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... starting with high school. You've got an athlete like Lebron James who was on the cover of SI his sophomore year of high school crowning him "The Next Michael Jordan." Why would Lebron even pick up a book with that name? Publicity is killing academics, but producing unbelievable athletes. A good example of a "Dumb-Jock" stereotype is Peyton Manning. ESPN did a story ... ...

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... '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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... sports, when used the right way, really does significantly improve an athletes game, with some exceptions to people who just don't work well using imagery. Many famous athletes including Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, and Mike Piazza have all used mental imagery techniques throughout their careers to improve their game. Imagery is not just used by these professionals, it is starting to ... ...

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... them into thinking they are immune from societal restriction and problems, despite the too frequent examples of athletes who are bankrupt, in drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs or even in jail. Jordan is not likely to suffer like that, and he hasn't created this situation. But his asking price is a painful reminder of how money is ruining sports. Nothing can complicate a professional ... ...

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... starting with high school. You've got an athlete like Lebron James who was on the cover of SI his sophomore year of high school crowning him "The Next Michael Jordan." Why would Lebron even pick up a book with that name? Publicity is killing academics, but producing unbelievable athletes. A good example of a "Dumb-Jock" stereotype is Peyton Manning. ESPN did a story ... ...

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... extremely wealthy. During the twenties more people wanted a fun way of exercise and to enjoy the outdoors and Sports was the answer to may people's needs. In the Great Gatsby Jordan plays golf and Tom plays polo and is referred to as "the polo player"(111). Also a statement is made about polo in the book "wherever people played polo and were ... ...

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Essential Needs Nothing is greater than the world of professional sports. What red-blooded American male has not stood in awe of the great ones? To watch Michael Jordan on a fast break topping it off with a mind blowing slam dunk, Barry Sanders breaking though what would seem like and endless supply of defenders to make an eighty (80) yard ... ...

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