Real role models are those who possess the qualities we would like to have. Role models are those who have influenced us in ways that inspire us to become better people. These are people that others imitate, emulate, or look to for advice. There are good role models who inspire greatness in others and bad role models who are bad influences. There are even anti-role models, referred to by the media as "bad girls" or "bad boys", who serve as good examples of what not to do if you want to become a respected and successful person. . Having spent most of my time as an athlete in high school and college, I believe athletes should hold themselves up as role models. Athletes can be good role models by demonstrating how to be professional. How athletes behave in conversations and interactions with others says a lot about their overall personality. I don't think professional athletes go into their careers without first knowing that they need to present themselves as a good public image to young people and their peers. While I'm sure they make mistakes like everyone else, they need to be very mindful of how their fans and communities perceive them. Making a good impression is always a great way for them to be good role models. Being a good role model requires being attentive to the audience. In order to attract an audience, the athlete must honor his fans by doing the right thing, obeying the laws, succeeding in the sport, and helping others when appropriate. When an audience sees these positive characteristics and actions, youth and adults are inspired to emulate these positive behaviors. Players show their professionalism in several ways. An example of this is how professional athletes behave...... middle of paper ......y like good players but good role models. Athletes are considered people of good moral character and integrity. It's not unusual for young people to look up to athletes. I remember growing up as a kid and seeing how every kid I knew wanted to be “like Mike.” Fortunately, Michael Jordan was a good role model and still is today. Even if a young person does not want to become an athlete, he can at least have a positive figure to look up to, aspire to be like him in other ways than being athletic. In short, there are good models in all areas. sports. From golf to soccer, including the most popular televised sports like football and basketball. Even the less televised sports like cricket and lacrosse. Even if athletes don't know they are admired, they must behave and perfect their craft in their sport as if they were...