Ethics in Sports
Sarah Skeith
What is Sportsmanship?
-Sportsmanship in professional sports is when an athlete competes at their highest
level in an effort to win a game or match while still remaining within the rules of the
game and acting in a respectful manner toward the opposing team.
Sportsmanship in Multiple Areas
-Owners and Coaches
-Health and Safety
-Athletes and Community
-Fan Behavior
Owners and
Coaches
As the leaders of an organization
owners and coaches are
expected to display
sportsmanship through their
comments and actions.
Tom Coughlin
Mike Tomlin
Owners and Coaches
Tom Coughlin
-He has always been more than
graceful towards his opponents after a
win or a loss. He has also done an
excellent job with controlling his own
players. He has had to manage large
personalities and egos such as Odell
Beckham Jr. Many teams also have
locker room problems, but Coughlin’s
leadership has always prevented this
from becoming a problem.
Mike Tomlin
-He was fined $100,000 when he tried
to physically interfere with the game.
He attempted to trip a player on the
opposing team who was sprinting in
the open field towards the end zone.
He was prepared to accept a loss
gracefully so he broke the rules to try
to end with a win.
Health and Safety
Personal
-My concussion was a result of the
unethical play of my opponent. I jumped
in the air to pass the ball and my
opponent went underneath me and took
my legs out. As a result I fell backwards
and I was very lucky to hit my back before
my head,however I did have some
memory loss and sat out a few games.
Accidents happen in sports, but the girl
went underneath me when I was most
vulnerable and waited for me to come
down.
Health and Safety
Professional
The New Orlean Saints' bounty
scandal offered rewards to each other
to injury the opponents to the point
where they had to leave the game. The
Saints players were hurting other
players on purpose to help
themselves.
Athletes and
Community
Athletes are in the public
spotlight, which means they are
capable of setting positive or
negative examples
Victor Cruz
Ray Rice
Athletes and Community
Victor Cruz
-Victor Cruz, receiver for The New
York Giants. Countless times Victor
Cruz has been in the news for going
back to his hometown of Paterson,
New Jersey. He helps with toy drives,
has his own foundation, and does
many other activities to help
struggling youth.
Ray Rice
-Ray Rice is infamous for hitting his
now wife in an elevator until he passed
out. He set a very bad example for
young men. Domestic violence is a
serious issue and Ray Rice is clearly a
part of the problem.
Fan Behavior
Positive
-Cheering
-Clapping
-Supporting
Negative
-Chanting negative comments
-Throwing objects
-Fighting
-Stalking
Future of Sportsmanship
-As people become more aware of the values, sportsmanship will improve
-Values must be stressed in youth sports
-Will improve the quality of the games
-Will make sports more enjoyable for everyone!
Works Cited
Https://www.facebook.com/joshua.flash.gordon. "DI Sportsmanship Policy Assessment and Evaluation - Sports Conflict Institute." Sports
Conflict Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
N.p., n.d. Web.
"May’s Word of the Month: Sportsmanship." Discover Gymnastics Building Strong Minds Bodies Through the Discovery of Sport. N.p., n.d.
Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
"Report: Tom Coughlin to “ride off in The sunset”." ProFootballTalk. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
"Mike Tomlin Net Worth - Height - Weight - Age." How Much Money Make This Person. N.p., 27 Jan. 2016. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
"Brain Cartoon." Stock Photos, Royalty-Free Images & Vectors. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
Allman, Kevin. "The Sports Illustrated Saints Bounty Cover." Gambit. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
"True To Big Blue :: The Victor Cruz Situation." True To Big Blue :: The Victor Cruz Situation. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
Wilson, Aaron. "At Crossroads in Quest to Continue NFL Career, Ray Rice Asks Forgiveness." Baltimoresun.com. N.p., 13 Feb. 2015.
Web. 30 Oct. 2016.

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  • 2.
    What is Sportsmanship? -Sportsmanshipin professional sports is when an athlete competes at their highest level in an effort to win a game or match while still remaining within the rules of the game and acting in a respectful manner toward the opposing team.
  • 3.
    Sportsmanship in MultipleAreas -Owners and Coaches -Health and Safety -Athletes and Community -Fan Behavior
  • 4.
    Owners and Coaches As theleaders of an organization owners and coaches are expected to display sportsmanship through their comments and actions. Tom Coughlin Mike Tomlin
  • 5.
    Owners and Coaches TomCoughlin -He has always been more than graceful towards his opponents after a win or a loss. He has also done an excellent job with controlling his own players. He has had to manage large personalities and egos such as Odell Beckham Jr. Many teams also have locker room problems, but Coughlin’s leadership has always prevented this from becoming a problem. Mike Tomlin -He was fined $100,000 when he tried to physically interfere with the game. He attempted to trip a player on the opposing team who was sprinting in the open field towards the end zone. He was prepared to accept a loss gracefully so he broke the rules to try to end with a win.
  • 6.
    Health and Safety Personal -Myconcussion was a result of the unethical play of my opponent. I jumped in the air to pass the ball and my opponent went underneath me and took my legs out. As a result I fell backwards and I was very lucky to hit my back before my head,however I did have some memory loss and sat out a few games. Accidents happen in sports, but the girl went underneath me when I was most vulnerable and waited for me to come down.
  • 7.
    Health and Safety Professional TheNew Orlean Saints' bounty scandal offered rewards to each other to injury the opponents to the point where they had to leave the game. The Saints players were hurting other players on purpose to help themselves.
  • 8.
    Athletes and Community Athletes arein the public spotlight, which means they are capable of setting positive or negative examples Victor Cruz Ray Rice
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    Athletes and Community VictorCruz -Victor Cruz, receiver for The New York Giants. Countless times Victor Cruz has been in the news for going back to his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey. He helps with toy drives, has his own foundation, and does many other activities to help struggling youth. Ray Rice -Ray Rice is infamous for hitting his now wife in an elevator until he passed out. He set a very bad example for young men. Domestic violence is a serious issue and Ray Rice is clearly a part of the problem.
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    Future of Sportsmanship -Aspeople become more aware of the values, sportsmanship will improve -Values must be stressed in youth sports -Will improve the quality of the games -Will make sports more enjoyable for everyone!
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    Works Cited Https://www.facebook.com/joshua.flash.gordon. "DISportsmanship Policy Assessment and Evaluation - Sports Conflict Institute." Sports Conflict Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016. N.p., n.d. Web. "May’s Word of the Month: Sportsmanship." Discover Gymnastics Building Strong Minds Bodies Through the Discovery of Sport. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016. "Report: Tom Coughlin to “ride off in The sunset”." ProFootballTalk. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016. "Mike Tomlin Net Worth - Height - Weight - Age." How Much Money Make This Person. N.p., 27 Jan. 2016. Web. 30 Oct. 2016. "Brain Cartoon." Stock Photos, Royalty-Free Images & Vectors. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016. Allman, Kevin. "The Sports Illustrated Saints Bounty Cover." Gambit. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016. "True To Big Blue :: The Victor Cruz Situation." True To Big Blue :: The Victor Cruz Situation. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016. Wilson, Aaron. "At Crossroads in Quest to Continue NFL Career, Ray Rice Asks Forgiveness." Baltimoresun.com. N.p., 13 Feb. 2015. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.