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"I know drug dealers who can dunk" - Charles Barkley on why athletes cannot be role models

In 1991, NBA legend Charles Barkley did an infamous Nike commercial in which he declared, "I Am Not a Role Model." It caused quite a stir, especially since the NBA had discovered at that time that ...
Psychology Today

Role Models Who Break the Mold Fortify Identity Construction

Yesterday morning, Independence Day 2019 began for me with a ping from Google Alerts about a new study from Finland. "'She Is Where I'd Want to Be in My Career': Youth Athletes' Role Models and Their ...