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Originally Posted by loki
someone explain to me what makes athletes role models? he can hit a ball really far, he can swim really fast, he can jump high...so what. why is this role model material?
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role model
–noun a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, esp. by younger people.
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1955–60
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Not saying that he should be, but he is a role model because kids look up to him for what he accomplished. The fact is that there have been more Presidents of the US, than people who have achieved what Phelps achieved. That doesnt excuse his behavior, in fact, that SHOULD cause him to live his life in a more responsible manner.
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