The document discusses defining role models and argues that athletes are often bad role models. It presents research that once someone becomes a public figure, they are automatically a role model whether they want to be or not, and though most athletes aren't positive role models. The research also finds that while most people can't get high-paying jobs after crime or drugs, athletes are always welcome in professional sports. And we don't care when athletes screw up unless it's with a ball in their hands.

1. Defining Role Models Casey Kellogg

2. Defining Role Models Casey Kellogg
THEME
Athletes are bad role models

3. Defining Role Models Casey Kellogg
RESEARCH
“Once you're a public figure, you are automa=cally
a role model whether you want to be or not.
Though most athletes aren't posi=ve ones.”

4. Defining Role Models Casey Kellogg
RESEARCH
“Most people can't get a
high‐paying job aFer being
involved in crime, or
possibly drugs, but in the
world of professional sports
you are always welcome.”

5. Defining Role Models Casey Kellogg
RESEARCH
“We don’t really care when athletes screw up—
unless that is, they screw up with the ball in their
hands.”

6. Defining Role Models Casey Kellogg
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