Sentences with phrase «athletes as role models»

This increases the importance of athletes as role models for youngsters.

If you had to pick a professional athlete as a role model for your son or daughter, Ryan would be a slam - dunk.

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As one critic pointed out, it's not a great idea to elevate a professional athlete to the status of role model when he may appear on the front pages of the next day's newspaper charged with date rape or wife assault.

He is being celebrated not only as a winner of multiple Olympic medals with his athletes, but according to staff writers of a June 2015 article in Victoria News, he is also being celebrated as a «true role model.»

The use of athletes, as well as young people themselves, as inspirational role models is just one example of this.

By using their celebrity status to promote social change, these star athletes stood as influential role models for millions of Americans, including the children who idolize them.

Developed positive relationships with parents, schools and the community while acting as a positive role model for student athletes.