After reading the news article in the New York Times about famous college athletes like Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford, and Colt McKoy and their frustration with the crazies out there that want to take pictures of these athletes in some inappropriate scenario, i at first felt some sympathy and frustration for them. In the article it describes how fans of these athletes use their cell phones to post pictures on facebook and twitter of these athletes and their personal lives. One girl even tried to get a picture of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow with her shirt off. As I pondered these situations and the infringing qualities of cell phones and social networks like facebook and twitter I actually noticed a positive side to the whole mess. Being in the spotlight as these athletes are and knowing everyone is watching there every move and has the ability to expose it to the world i notice these athletes taking a more responsible approach to their lives and their actions. They might think twice about doing something to embarrass themselves, their schools, and their family.
If more college students around the country could be aware of this and the consequences that could occur, they might reconsider how they act during their college years.
Good point. Also, I think the pictures and responsibility come with being in the national spotlight. If I were them, I'd enjoy it as much as possible now, because Tebow won't be anything big in the NFL.
ReplyDeleteTrue, that would be really good if people were more aware. At the same time however, some people thrive off of posting pictures of themselves drunk or half naked online. I bet some of these people would initially love even more attention if they received fame. But then again, when they have that fame, they are being endorsed by companies that have policies that would probably terminate contracts, so maybe the bad behavior would indeed stop. But theoretically, if all people were eventually on their best behavior we as journalists would have very few things to report on and thus lose our jobs, so for the sake of argument, let them go crazy!
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