Who is the Hero?
February 28th, 2008
Who is the Hero?
In a recent issue of Sky Magazine dedicated to “The Magnitude of Sport”, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Yardley wrote “There is much to be learned about a culture from those persons whom it places upon pedestals, whom it admires and emulates, whom it calls heroes.”
Professional athletes are powerful role models for American youth. Many authorities have looked to sport programs as a way of reducing juvenile delinquency. Youth sports are deeply rooted in our social and cultural heritage. A recent study estimated that almost half of 34 million American adolescents participated in non-school sports. In terms of attendance at nhl jerseys events, corporate sponsorship of athletics, licensed sports product sales, and media coverage on television and radio, the magnitude of sport in our society has never been so dominant and pervasive - and its impact is growing.
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