I applaud the Brigham Young University (BYU) sports program for its recent suspension of forward Brandon Davies for violating the school’s honor code Davies admitted to having premarital sex with his girlfriend, which violates religious doctrine in the Mormon Church as well as the code of conduct that all students attending the school in Provo, Utah must sign upon entering BYU

It’s a common tale, because there is always money for athletes A physical genius from an impoverished background signs a multi-million dollar pro sports contract

I’m tired of it Every time a public figure behaves in a non-perfect manner, adults are quick to criticize that person as being a poor role model to the younger generation

I am constantly amazed at our celebrity obsession in America When we recognize talent in someone we build them up and put them on a pedestal before they have even achieved any level of greatness in their respective arena in life and wonder why that attention can turn egotistical and narcissistic before our very eyes

Often the public is inundated with negative stories surrounding American athletes The brawl at the club many times overshadows the service to the community in many mainstream media stories of professional athletes

The tragic fall from grace of Tiger Woods can be summed up in one word, arrogance The iconic golfer admitted this long before the Masters golf tournament this week

In the summer of 2003, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was America’s public enemy number one He had been accused of a raping a 19-year-old hotel worker in Eagle, Colo

Tiger Woods once had it all He was a transcendent pioneer in the sport of golf and his endorsement deals made him a billionaire at the age of 33

Any diehard college football fan knows that the season does not get started until late October or early November, when the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) controversy takes center stage, and fans throughout the country debate who the best teams are in the NCAA Fans of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) will argue that they have the best conference and therefore should almost be guaranteed a representative in the BCS championship game

The recent deaths of former NFL co-MVP Steve McNair and pop icon Michael Jackson has been overshadowed in mainstream media by the apparent flaws and mistakes the two made throughout their lives Instead of celebrating the lives of these two great men and the contributions they made to society, media outlets such as CNN and ESPN have ridiculed their mistakes and criticized their lifestyles as if the wrong they did outweighs the good