Quote Originally Posted by RoadToad View Post
True, but it doesn't really apply. Armstrong embraced being a role model.
Guess I wasn't real clear on my stance. I'm saying that parents should not put so much stock in these athletes. I liked that Barkley said that. Look at the Hollywood crowd and politicians. They also get presented as something special and placed on a pedestal. I'm not into that I like certain athletes but it stops there.