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Annotation #1
“Parents Should Not Rely on Athletes as Role Models.” //Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context//. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. .

Author’s credentials Regular sports columnist for Bullz-Eye.com Scope and purpose of the work Persuasive piece Intended audience Parent's who rely on the athletes on their favorite teams as role models for their kids.

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. Parents must be careful not to glorify their favorite athletes because their behavior off the field may not be as admirable off the field. Instead parents should encourage their kids to idolize people like doctors, lawyers, and their favorite teachers. What are the main arguments? The author states that parents are the kids true role models and whatever athletes they support, their children will support too. So if the athletes behavior isn't good off the field, their children will be susceptible to following inappropriate behavior. Athletes are people too, they make mistakes, and they occasionally like to have fun, even if it might not be exemplary behavior.

Evidence?
====//What evidence (research, facts, information) does the author// //provide in support of his/her arguments? //In an 1991 commercial for Nike Charles Barkley stated "I am not a role model". He was criticized for these remarks because the public interpreted this statement as "athletes shouldn't have to be role models //", //but that wasn't his message at all. Barkley realized the obligations that athletes have to their fans, his point was that more of the responsibility should be on parents to set good examples. On the other hand there are good role models out there, for instance Warrick Dunn furnishes and buys houses for single women every year. At the same time you never know what these athletes are doing once they step off the field. For instance Michael Vick had his own charity called the Vick Foundation, donated money to the families effected by the V-Tech shooting, and had football camps for little kids. All the while he was fighting and killing dogs behind closed doors //. //====

Evaluation
Evaluation of research //The work is clearly scholarly and credible. He cites multiple athletes giving examples of their achievements and their faults. He provides evidence for both sides of the argument while taking a position on the con side of the argument. // Evaluation of scope //Yes, the author covered a broad range of information showing both neutral and biased points of view.//

Evaluation of author bias //He argues a certain position after providing arguments for both sides. He provides examples of good and bad role models and then comes to the conclusion that parents shouldn't rely on athletes as role models.//

Reflection
====This source is extremely helpful to my project. It provides insight to famous athletes opinions on whether they should be considered role models, while also providing examples of good and bad present day role models. I learned from this source that parents often rely on the athletes of their favorite teams to set an example for their kids. They need to realize the influence they have on their kids. If they like a certain athlete their children are more susceptible to like that athlete too. Instead they should glorify the positive role models in life such as teachers, doctors, or even the local business owner. This article helped me develop my argument more by giving insight into the professional athletes stance on the topic. It also gave me a couple reference points.====

Annotation #2

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Citation

“Should Athletes Be Role Models for Young People?” //US Leagal//. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. .

Scope and purpose of the work //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Persuasive piece // Intended audience <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">//General Public (parents)//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. The ten commandments weren't written just for athletes. We shouldn't hold athletes to a higher standard, instead we should all work to be role models for the youth of America. What are the main arguments? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">//what should kids think when their favorite sluggers are caught with steroids? Players such as// Bonds, McGwire and Sosa have been caught doing them. This type of behavior shows the youth that they should do whatever it takes to succeed even if it means cheating and breaking the law.

Evidence?
//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Everyone is equal, and besides their unusual talents, professional athletes are no different than us. So why should we hold them to a higher standard? We all need to be better role models for the youth of our country. // Evaluation of research //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">The work is clear and logical. He uses multiple noteworthy references in order to argue his position. // Evaluation of scope //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Yes it has been adequately addressed. The article is written with little biased and leaves the question open ended at the end. // Evaluation of author bias <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">//The author takes an objective stance for most of the article until the end when he points out that everyone is accountable for their actions and maybe we all should be better role models to the future youth generation.//

Reflection
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Yes this source is helpful for my research because it provides a different argument for my topic. I learned that its not so much the athletes obligation to be the role model, as much as it's ours. After all, athletes aren't the only ones that should have integrity. We should be role models even when people aren't looking, like they always are with athletes. This helped me develop my argument that athletes should be role models without getting too much on the athletes. It just shows that we rely too heavily on them for guidance.

Annotation #3

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Citation Kelly, Claire. “Elite Athletes Are in the Hot Seat.” //Sports Networker//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. <http://www.sportsnetworker.com/‌2011/‌10/‌03/‌in-the-hot-seat-is-pressure-of-role-modeling-too-much-for-elite-athletes/‌?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+SportsNetworker+%28Sports+Networker+%29>.

Author’s credentials Freelance writing and editing services including e-book content development and promotion

Scope and purpose of the work <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">//Freelance writing/ persuasive piece// Intended audience <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//General public. Everyday person//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">//The author suggest that too much pressure is put on athletes to be perfect. Swimmer Kenrick Monk felt the need to lie to the public about how he got his broken elbow, just because he knew he would be under so much criticism. He went as far as to say that someone hit him with their car and drove away just so he wouldn't be called irresponsible for breaking his elbow on a skateboard. This shows that their is too much pressure on athletes to be perfect.// What are the main arguments? ====//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> An athlete would rather lie to police officers and break the law, then admit that they were being irresponsible for riding a skateboard. The author also mentions that //Tiger Woods, Ben Cousins, Shane Warne, John McEnroe, and Serena Williams have all made mistakes in the past.====

Evidence?
//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The author points out that it wasn't big news because Monk lied, but because he felt obligated to lie. Personal statements by Monk state that he was embarrassed to tell the truth and fear ful of negative criticism. //

Evaluation
Evaluation of research //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Yes the work is logical, clear, and well researched. // Evaluation of scope //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The topic is addressed lightly with not alot of criticism toward Monk himself. Most of the criticism was aimed at the general public for putting athletes up on this pedestool when they are just normal people. // Evaluation of author bias //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The author definitely shows bias towards the athlete. She doesn't really examine Monk's decision to lie to police, rather why he felt like he had to lie. //

Reflection
This source is extremely helpful to my argument. I learned that we put way too much pressure on athletes when they are just regular human beings like everyone else. The fact that an Olympic swimmer would //rather break the law then admit that he was on a skateboard when he broke his elbow proves that the public examines athletes lives too meticulously. This helped me develop my argument by showing the great lengths that athletes will go to just to be viewed in a positive light.//

Annotation #4

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Citation

Kelley, Raina. “Why Athletes Aren’t Role Models.” //The Daily Beast//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. <http://www.thedailybeast.com/‌newsweek/‌2010/‌03/‌10/‌they-re-not-role-models.html>. Author’s credentials Raina Kelley covers society's issues and cultural controversies for Newsweek and The Daily Beast Scope and purpose of the work //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Persuasive Piece // Intended audience <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">//General Public (adults)//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. "From the time athletes are picked out of a lineup because of their exceptional athletic ability, they are pampered and catered to by coaches, classmates, teammates, family members and partners. As they get older, this becomes a pattern. Because they're spoiled, they feel they aren't accountable for their behaviors off the field. They're so used to people looking the other way."

What are the main arguments? //The author makes the point that it doesn't matter if the athlete misbehaves off the field, as long as they are winning on the field. Athletes aren't really role models because we don't still look up to them when they retire. We don't give them high ranking spots in society. You don't see any retired athletes getting elected and holding any political office.//

Evidence?
//Michael Vick was accepted right back into the hearts of the fans when he came back to the NFL. It didn't matter that he was just in jail, it just mattered how he played when he came back. How can someone be a role model when there is little concern with over half of their life. If we are going to have role models for the youth, why not start with ourselves? Adults are old enough to realize that athletes shouldn't be idolized, but children are vulnerable to their influence.//

Evaluation
Evaluation of research //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Yes the work is clear and logical. It is also consistent all the way through, she argues one side the whole entire time. // luation of scope <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">//Yes the topic has been adequately addressed with insight and references about athletes not being good role models.// Evaluation of author bias //Yes, the author was biased and argued one position the whole time.//

Reflection
//Yes this source is helpful for my argument. I learned that if athletes really were good role models, their influence would resonate with people even after their professional days are numbered. We don't see much of athletes when they retire because there lives on the field was the only thing that people cared about. So when they leave the field the public wants nothing to do with them. You don't see athletes holding jobs in office or having a holiday named after them.//

Annotation #5

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Citation

Land, Brandon. “Professional Athletes as Role Models.” //Bleacher Report//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. <http://bleacherreport.com/‌articles/‌376089-professional-athletes-as-role-models-is-it-their-job>. Author’s credentials Brandon Land is the founder and columnist for View from the Bench Sports. His Website, [|www.viewfromthebench.com], features columns, blogs, and a discussion forum for all of your favorite sports.

Scope and purpose of the work Persuasive Piece This article is intended for any audience that is of age.

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. "Why should any of us get fooled into following the lead of an athlete in the first place—or allowing our children to do so?"

What are the main arguments? //We demand so much out of athletes on the field, and yet we are surprised when we find out they have been using performance enhancing drugs. We have such high expectations for these athletes that they are destined to let us down. Not to mention most of them aren't even over 21 when they are making a six digit salary. Obviously they aren't going to be making the best decisions if they are set like that.//

Evidence?
//The author uses Grant Hill as an example. Grant's behavior on and off the field was good and he made it his goal to be a role model throughout his career. Charles Barkley on the other hand spent his career doing the opposite. In a Nike commercial in the 90's he states “I am not a role model. I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court. Parents should be role models. Just because I dunk a basketball, doesn't mean I should raise your kids.”//

Evaluation
Evaluation of research //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Yes the work is clear and logical. // Evaluation of scope <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">//Yes, the topic was argued and supported with references and information.// Evaluation of author bias //The author takes a fairly biased position. He believes that the burden is not on Athletes to be role models, but rather on us to be role models.//

Reflection
//Yes this source was helpful to my argument. I learned that there are athletes who do and don't want to be viewed as role models. Those who want to be looked up to can be, and those who don't shouldn't. We need to take more of the responsibility instead of putting it on the athletes; their job is to play well not raise our kids.//

Annotation #6

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Citation

Vick, Mike. Personal interview. 16 Aug. 2009.
Scope and purpose of the work //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Is it an informational report/interview // Intended audience <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">//sports fans, everyday people//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. //The interviewer is asking questions to Mike Vick to see if he is sincere and remorseful for his previous behavior. He is asking him questions to find out why, how, and was it worth dog fighting.// What are the main arguments? ====//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Michael Vick was the highest paid player in the NFL at the time that he was arrested. Vick was signed to a 160 million dollar contract with the Atlanta Falcons. His coach trusted him to go home every weekend to go visit his family, but in reality Vick was going to his ranch in Virginia and organizing his fighting crime ring in Virginia. He and his childhood friends ran "Bad News Kennels" for six years before he was caught. Law enforcement found 74 dogs on the property 8 of them deceased. One of his major mistakes was denying the rumors when they first came out. He lied to the press, Goodell, and his coach Arthur Blank, the one who made him the highest player in the NFL. Vick stated that he didn't really realize that his actions were so influential until the prison doors slammed. Vick admitted that he made it through the days in prison by finding his lord and savior, and he also wept himself to sleep multiple nights. The interviewer states that Vick was introduced to dog fighting at the age of 8 in Newport News Virginia. Vick states that in Virginia cops would get out of their cars, see two dogs fighting, and just get back in their cars and drive away. He saw the adults in the neighborhood fighting dogs, so there was no moral conflicts. When Vick got out of prison he was temporarily re-instated into the NFL. Rodger Goodell the NFL's //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">// commissioner asked Tony Dungey to be a mentor to Vick in his recovery back to the league. Vick was picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 and signed to a 2-year 7 million dollar contract. Since he had to file for bankruptcy he didn't ////receive even a fraction of the 7 million. Vick is now in the process of changing his image, working with the Human Society. He also has stepped his work ethic up on the field. Before, he was the last one in the building and the first one out. When asked who does he blame for his involvement in dogfights he stated, "I blame me".// ====

Evidence?
====//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">When Vick got out of prison he immediately began repairing his reputation. He already paid over a million dollars to rehabilitate the dogs that he had at bad news kennels, but that wasn't enough for Mike. He immediately teamed up with Goodell and //Wayne Pacelle, president of the==== Humane Society of the United States ====. Pacelle embraced VIck as a anti-dogfighting ambassador. Vick has been visiting neighborhoods and schools all over the U.S. to talk to kids and encourage them to love their animals, and to never fall under peer pressure. His first effort was just days after being released from prison in a neighborhood in Atlanta similar to the one he grew up in. Vick stated that even if things don't work out with football he is going to continue to go to communities and speak about the proper treatment of animals.====

Evaluation
Evaluation of research //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">This work is credible and organized because its an interview with professional interviewers. // Evaluation of scope //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> The topic was thoroughly covered, getting every aspect of what he was doing, why he was doing it, and how he is changing. // Evaluation of author bias

Reflection
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This source is significantly important to my topic. It gives specifics as to Vicks career before he was arrested, how he got into dog fighting, and his reaction to being incarcerated. //The interviewer tells how much Vick got paid before he was arrested, how many dogs were found at the kennel, how Vick is now mentored by Dungy, his involvement in the humane society of America, and his opinions on why he got involved in dog fighting, why he didn't stop, and how he is going to change his life. All of these points develop my argument that professional athletes have an obligation to be productive members of society because people look up to them. At various points during the interview Vick states that he feels bad for letting down his fans and all the people that look up to him.//

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Citation " Professional Athletes Should Not Be Viewed as Role Models " by Ashley Brown. Sports and Athletes. James D. Torr, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2005. Ashley Brown, "Are Players Role Models?" The Lantern, December 5, 2003. Reproduced by permissio

Author’s credentials Ashley Brown is a writer for The Lantern, covering controversial topics.

Scope and purpose of the work This is a persuasive piece.

Intended audience

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//Everyday person, typically adults.//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. Athletes cannot be viewed as role models because no matter how well they perform on the field, the public isn't well informed to how they behave off the field.

What are the main arguments?

Athletes like Eddie George, Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter are considered role models because of their athletic performance and good on camera reputations. In reality these guys could be abusing their wives or doing drugs behind closed doors. We can't rely on athletes to be our kids role models because when something controversial arises about your kids role model, it sets a bad example. It also lets the kids down that someone they idolize is violent, abusive, or has an addiction. Also athletes are glorified, and their job is more of a lifestyle. They are seen as celebrities, so whenever they can get away from their hard work and get a break, they want to do something fun and daring. Athletes shouldn't be our kids role models, we should be our kids role models. They should look up to doctors, lawyers, and fireman, not Kobe Bryant.

Evidence?
====Athletes such as Alex Rodriguez had a positive image for almost a decade, until it came out that during his prime he was using performance enhancing drugs. He ended up letting his fans and most importantly the youth down. He was a role model to thousands of kids across the united states, he was also a multiple time winner of the home run derby. Kobe Bryant was also mentioned in the article. Kobe was admired for his god-like skills on the basketball court, and his quiet and polite personality off it. When the allegations of sexual assault arose, it caught people so off guard that it almost unbelievable. If we provide our kids with a good role model (ourselves), then we don't have to worry about our kids being mislead or disappointed.====

Evaluation
Evaluation of research

//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Work is clear and logical. //

Evaluation of scope

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//Topic is addressed thoroughly with multiple references.//

Evaluation of author bias //The author takes a stance in this article. She believes that athletes shouldn't be role models for our kids.//

Reflection
====<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">This source is highly helpful to my argument. It shows that athletes aren't typically good role models for kids as they should be. It also references the parents obligations to be role models to their kids. I learned that no matter how much of a stand up guy someone looks like while they play, they could be a completely different person behind closed doors. For instance the author mentions Michael Vick's double life showing that his quiet and even timid demenor in person had nothing to do with what he was doing in his spare time.====

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Citation Gilliam, Armon. “Pro Athletes as Role Models.” //Pittsburgh Urban Media//. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com/‌Pro-athletes-as-role-models/>.

Author’s credentials //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The author is a former NBA player who played 13 years in the league. // Scope and purpose of the work //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Persuasive Piece // Intended audience <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//Everyone//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">// Pro athletes show extraordinary skills in their sports, but their role model skills are lacking. They are already under so much pressure to preform well, that they shouldn't be required to be flawless human beings in their lives outside of sports. // What are the main arguments? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">// Sports teach kids life lessons and virtues, but to glorify professional athletes as flawless human beings that should be emulated is going overboard. Professional athletes live in a different world then the kids that emulate them. Therefore the kids shouldn't imitate there behavior because they don't live in the same stressful environment. Athletes are just people too. //

Evidence?
//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">For instance, Ben Roethlisberger is a perfect example of a good athlete on the field, but his actions off the field aren't even moral. Obviously Ben should never participate in coitus without a consensual partner. There are multiple reports on how he let down those who look up to him, but when did he sign up for that? All in all Ben took responsibility for his actions, and served his suspension from the NFL. Since the Steelers won the Superbowl, many Steelers have given back to the community since. These stories haven't made any news however, because the media amplifies the negative actions of the athletes without incorporating any positive news. If the media talked about the positive influence of athletes as well as the negative influences, there would be a much larger perspective of professional athlete role model capability. //

Evaluation
Evaluation of research //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Yes the work is clear and overt. He doesn't beat around the bush at all. // Evaluation of scope <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//The topic has been thoroughly covered.// Evaluation of author bias The author definitely shows a bias, while maintaining a sense of mediator. In no way does he justify athletes bad choices, but he explains why we shouldn't label all athletes as role models.

Reflection
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This source is extremely helpful to my research. I learned that even former players don't think that all athletes should be labeled as role models. He points out that the media emphasizes the negative actions of athletes while completely ignoring their positive actions. This supports my argument that athletes do suffer from extreme pressure from the public to be role models. //By having an ex-NBA player as the author it shows that not all athletes want to be looked up to.//

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">//Annotation 9//

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Citation

Herring, Chris. “Should Athletes Be Role Models?” //Michigan Daily//. N.p., 2007. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. <http://www.michigandaily.com/‌content/‌should-athletes-be-role-models>.

Author’s credentials //daily staff reporter//

Scope and purpose of the work

//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Informational Piece //

Intended audience

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//Lay person//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis.

//Athletes are viewed as role models whether they like it or not. There is an inevitable obligation to be a positive role model for the kids that emulate them.//

What are the main arguments?

Being on T.V. and having your name on the news, people are going to look up to you inevitably. Whether you assimilate into that role is your choice as a student athlete. But on the other hand student-athletes have enough on their plate with sports and school, they shouldn't be obliged to be moral and ethical spokespersons. They are brought to the school to perform on the field not advertise good values. They don't even get paid for their performance.

Evidence?
====At a Michigan softball camp, a little girl saw one of the players tattoo's and began wanting one. She told her mother that she wanted one after going to the camp and seeing one of the players tattoos. The mother to the child was extremely upset and asked the coach of the camp if the players could cover up tattoos from that point on. It resulted in a panel to discuss if student athletes should be held to a higher moral standard then regular students. Most of the panel members that didn't play sports said that being a role model is just something that comes with the starting spot. But former football player Jamie Morris disagreed, saying that these kids already are under enough pressure. University alum David Han agreed saying "student-athletes are recruited for their skills on the field, not to set an example for children".====

Evaluation
Evaluation of research

//<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Logical, clear, and well researched //

Evaluation of scope

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//Yes the topic has been adequately adressed//

Evaluation of author bias //More of an objective stance. Showing both sides of the story.//

Reflection
Yes this article was extremely helpful. I learned that even if athletes don't assume the role of role model, its not going to stop kids from looking up to them. Therefore they are obligated to make a conscious effort to be a good model for children. This further develops my argument that athletes have an obligation to be a good model for the youth, whether they like it or not.

Annotation 10

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Citation

SportsProf. “Gripping Statistics about Pro Athletes.” //SportsProf//. N.p., 19 Mar. 2009. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. <http://sportsprof.blogspot.com/‌2009/‌03/‌gripping-statistics-about-pro-athletes.html>. Author’s credentials //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Sports columnist for SportsProf.com //

Scope and purpose of the work //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Informational Report // Intended audience <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">//Lay person//

Summary:
Identify the author’s thesis. //Many athletes aren't good role models because their extraordinary skills usually prevented them from having to make good decisions. They aren't usually too intellectual either because they were dismissed because of their popularity or lack of their own role models.// What are the main arguments? //Most of these athletes need role models themselves. Coming into so much money before they even reach twenty five. This is the reason for a lot of their excessive spending habits. They also often fall in "love" multiple times and they end up getting married and divorced which displays their naivety.//

Evidence?
60% of NBA players are broke within 5 years of leaving the game; and 78% of NFL players will suffer the same financial fate. Players often have a very negative intimate life. NFL runningback Travis Henry had 9 children by 9 different women, a costly expense as well as a moral dilemma. Also, players have made terrible investments such as $500,000 in a sofa with a flotation device in it so that if you suffered a flood you could use it to float away. This type of behavior is nothing to follow, and it just shows the lack of maturity of these athletes.

Evaluation
Evaluation of research //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Yes the work is logical, clear, and well researched. // Evaluation of scope <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">//Yes the topic has been adequately addressed.// Evaluation of author bias //The author takes an objective stance, merely adressing the issues that athletes bring on themselves.//

Reflection
//Yes this helped me tremendously. I learned that most athletes themselves need role models because they are still children themselves. A lot of them fall into a substantial amount of money at a young age and don't take the responsibility to handle that money responsibly.//