I have a lot of respect for professional athletes who go about their business in a professional manner.

Being an unbelievable talent on the field can be a very big ego pump. Everyone wants to be your friend, people give you special treatment, and it seems you can do no wrong.

It is a thin veneer though because you also become a target for some. Jealousy, envy, or sometimes outright hatred of your “priviliged position” helps focus the target.

All human beings make mistakes, but there is a limited scope for most of us that everyday mistakes on how many people find out about those mistakes or care about them.

When you are an athlete it is basically a unlimited scope. The media is always looking for the latest athlete misfortunes to turn into national news. Accusations are often enough for a guilty verdict in the court of public opinion.

Athletes that can navigate these challenges with grace deserve our respect, and so, I salute anyome who can.

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