Can we expect athletes to be our children’s role model or hero?

Steroids, drugs, guns, and affairs.  These are things we hear about from
the news media which ultimately disappoint you and me.

As a huge football fan, Nashville is mourning the loss of our beloved #9,
Steve McNair.  He was the Titan, the warrior who led us to our only Super
Bowl.  The man who played in pain.  The man who got into the huddle and
calmed everyone down and then drove the team 99 yards in 2 minutes to victory.

But the dark side of McNair was his DUIs, the possession of guns, and now
the infidelity that may have led to is untimely death.

When we put these athletes on a pedestal and allow our kids to think this is
right, then we are sending them the wrong message.

Professional athletes are great athletes, that’s all.  They have flaws.
If we keep this in perspective then our role models and heroes are our
parents or God.

Even golf has its disappointing members on tour.  They smoke, drink, cuss,
get mad at photographers, have affairs and yes I am sure some take drugs.
Families push their kids to become better golfers and encourage them to be like
the pros. Yet, let's put that all in perspective and not put them on a pedestal as our role models.