Youth and Professional Sports Why do big sports stars make headline news when they do something illegal, but only receive a small block of print when they do something good for the community? Its things like this that make professional athletes bad role-models for youth all round the country. Although sports can be very beneficial to children of all ages, too often these want-to-be superstars can get caught up in too much of the negatives …showed first 75 words of 1177 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1177 total…t a really great affect. Parents of these children continuously need to push education and stress the idea that sports should be a hobby and not control their lives. Parents also need to set good examples for their children about what good behavior is while cheering at a sporting event. Although the influence of children by professional athletes will never disappear, everyone should try their hardest to minimize the negative aspects and reinforce the positives.