A Case Study of Sportsmanship

1. 8.3 Sportsmanship Case Study
Brian Forsberg

2. Sportsmanship Introduction
In my opinion, sportsmanship in professional sports should be defined
as; contributing to the sport with respect and dignity while harboring
the desire to succeed. This is important in professional sports
because it keeps the game unspoiled and played in a way that is right
to both athletes and fans.

4. Owners and Coaches
Owners and coaches have one of the most strenuous jobs in the
sports business. Their job is always on the line; which could
be why their tempers often flare up. Owners and coaches
directly affect the attitude of their team. Many coaches
believe that when the coach gets mad - the players will too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA0tU2loQ5E
Texas’ Coach Brown explains why sportsmanship is important

5. Owners and Coaches cont.
Like Coach Brown said, Coaches are always in the public eye.
Especially in professional sports. Owners also need to abide
by a moral code so-to-speak. LA Clippers owner, Donald
Sterling, failed to be respectable and conscious of his
actions when he made racist comments and views in a phone
call. He paid a 2.5 million dollar fine and was forced to
sell his team as a result.
http://www.espn.com/los-
angeles/nba/story/_/id/10857580/donald-sterling-los-angeles-
clippers-owner-receives-life-ban-nba

6. Health
Health is extraordinarily important in the realm of
professional sports. The athletes are the focal point of any
sport and it is imperative that they stay healthy. In recent
times, mental health and stress has been increasingly
analyzed in sports. Big advancements have been made but
questions still remain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chGElpunocw
College students are packed with responsibilities and jobs

7. Safety
Nowadays, a huge emphasis is placed on keeping athletes safe.
Everyday, new advancements are made in keeping players safe.
For example, over the past few years, hundreds of new
football helmet prototypes have been created to improve the
safety of the sport.
https://www.wired.com/2016/01/the-zero1-flexible-football-
helmet-may-save-players-brains/
The Zero1 helmet may save the brains of football players.

9. Athletes and Community
Athletes have a huge part in pop culture, social media and
their particular sport. Athletes have a responsibility to
uphold a good image as they are role models and public
figures. Athletes are a large part of sports communities and
the lives of their fans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqbFysOS-E
A great event was hosted in teaching kids values

11. Fan Behavior
Fans have a responsibility to behave at games. This is not a
difficult task, yet it seems some cannot control themselves.
Thankfully, most fans are control themselves and uphold
sportsmanship values as fans. Too often there are cases of
disrespect and even crimes that fans commit.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283740-the-most-important-
position-in-professional-sports-fan
According to bleacherreport, fans are the most important

12. It’s possible to support your team without being a fool!

13. Conclusion
The future of professional sports looks pretty similar than
what it is now. Aside from safety improvements, new stadiums
and hopefully lower prices!, sports is looking pretty good.
Players will continue with overall good ethics and fans will
too. In this day and age, you can get the experience of
sports right in your own home. That’s why 167,000,000 people
tune into the Super Bowl. This is and will be, a good time
for sports.

14. Conclusion
http://futureof.org/sports-2016/
This website wowed me with all of the in depth coverage of so
many topics under the broad term of sports. I really enjoyed
sifting through it, I think you will too.

15. Works Cited (In order of Appearance)
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Lmcoachofyear. "Texas' Mack Brown on the Importance of Sportsmanship." YouTube. YouTube, 27 Aug. 2013. Web. 01 Nov. 2016.
"Mental Health and Stress in Sports." YouTube. YouTube, 17 Apr. 2015. Web. 01 Nov. 2016.
@artefactgroup. "VICIS ZERO1: Protect the Athlete, Elevate the Game - Artefact." Artefact. Vicis, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2016.
KnightsofColumbus. "Teaming Up for Faith." YouTube. YouTube, 08 Sept. 2016. Web. 01 Nov. 2016.
ND. "Annual Notre Dame Chapter Bowling Event Set For June 12." :: Notre Dame Football. Notre Dame, 9 June 2016. Web. 01 Nov. 2016
Trible, Mark. "6 Ways To Improve Fanhood In 2013." The Sports Fan Journal. The Sports Fan Journal, 07 Jan. 2013. Web. 01 Nov. 2016.