If you were to ask a dozen people on the street to name at least one product Michael Jordan has endorsed, you would probably at least 2-3 products from each person. Yes many people view Michael Jordan as one of the best athletes of all time, myself included. But, you have to ask yourself, do people in society expect athletes to be more than just an athlete?
I think that toady's society is so wrapped up in what the person next door in doing or saying and want to have someone provide them with the answers. This may be simple things such as what cereal to buy to who he or she should vote for.
Personally, I think that is absolutely ridiculous. Not only are athletes place in this position, but actors/actresses and other celebrities as well. OK fine, endorse a few products here and there, that is your prerogative, but when it comes to a presidential campaign or an issue overseas, I have my own sources and matter of opinion. I am not going to base my opinion on what David Beckham has to say about the war in Iraq. I am not saying that an athlete's opinion is not important, but that is not the person I am going to base my judgement on.
Michael Jordan came out to be a basketball athlete, he worked to his fullest potential and became on of the greatest players of all time. That is what he is most known for, embrace it. His goal was not be be an endorser for a few, or several, product or have a statement about an voting issue. He is a basketball player and that is what he does best and has worked the hardest for, let him do it.
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In light of the Tiger Woods' revelations, my question is: how did Michael Jordan manage to avoid the kind of scandals that came to light with Tiger Woods? I agree that not all celebrities ought to speak out about political issues. I have heard athletes who spoke out, and I thought it would have been much better if they had not said anything!
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