Major league baseball has been rocked by the Mitchell Report indicating that numerous baseball players, including mega-stars, have used performance enhancing substances. This shouldn't be too surprising. Many professional athletes are very selfish and greedy. They have learned that their athletic gifts have resulted in a lifelstyle where they don't need to worry about the consequences of their actions on and off the field.
However, not all professional athletes fit the standard category. Professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets has given millions of dollars to programs in the Baltimore area that target at-risk youth. Professional football player Warrick Dunn of the Atlanta Falcons has a foundation that has enabled over 50 single mothers to own their own homes. After learning that his contract would not be renewed, professional baseball player Geoff Jenkins of the Milwaukee Brewers paid for a full-page ad in the Milwaukee paper thanking the fans for making it possible for him to enjoy many years playing for the Brewers.
So, we shouldn't make the mistake of assuming that all professional athletes are selfish cheaters. There are some very decent people in professional sports.
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