Or worse: we worship these leaders despite them hogging the wealth and making things harder for the general population. I always found celebrity and politician worship to be gross. Even the one's who appear to be on our "side" really aren't. My "tinfoil hat theory" is that they say what we want to hear on social media or during award show speeches, but do the exact opposite when not under the public eye.

This is why I love promoting the benefits of sports. While it's great for fitness and health, the lessons you take away from it are the most important. Unfortunately, former athletes seem to forget the communal lessons and values in their post-athlete life.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I enjoyed this piece.