Can Alex Rodriguez Bounce Back
It may take awhile, but I think Alex Rodriguez will realize exactly how much he’s lost. Not financially, but with the fans. Sure, he’ll end up losing a pretty fair amount of money through endorsements, etc. But what about the fan base? What about his nephew who still plays on Alex Rodriguez field who doesn’t want to speak right now? There’s a level of disappointment that goes way beyond money and power. After all, it’s not always about money and power. Sometimes it’s just about life in general.
I just read an article about where Alex Rodriguez went to play baseball as a youth. The field where kids go to play baseball is named after the Yankees superstar. His picture still hangs on the wall in the main room. Oddly enough, it hangs next to a picture of Michael Phelps who was recently caught smoking dope out of a glass bong.
I guess what it boils down to is this; Will superstars Alex Rodriguez and Michael Phelps bounce back from drug use and become role models for American youth? As adults, we strive to have our children follow individuals with good morals, ethics and sense of responsibility. We want our kids to have role models that have actually had to work for what they’ve received. We want of kids to know that it takes hard work to get to where these athletes are today. Personally, I don’t want my children growing up thinking there’s some type of miracle drug that can make them some sort of superhero overnight. I want them to work hard in order to achieve greatness.
The one thing that makes me curious about Alex Rodriguez is his “admittance” interview with Peter Gammons. Was this a genuine apology after deciding to come clean? I believe it was genuine, but I believe it was for the wrong reasons. It paves the way for a fruitful meeting with MLB and Government officials. Of course, I’m hearing today that the Government will pretty much leave Alex Rodriguez alone. After all, the Government only goes after liars, right? But nonetheless, he did come clean and he won’t face charges for lying to Katie Couric. Is he truly sorry for what he’s done, or is he sorry he got caught?
Only time will tell if he’s genuinely sorry for what he’s done. He’s already done so much for the community, but now it’s time to do even more for the people he’s let down. Including me. He was someone I looked up to in the sports world.