[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I remember when Michael Irvin was hired as a t.v. sports commentator. Irvin would never have been allowed on a Tom Landry team, but was typical of the guys that the Jerry Jones era (error) brought in to change the 'squeaky clean' image that the Cowboys had had for over 25 years. I was disgusted with Irvin, and stunned to see him on television as an announcer, but as you point out - it's all about ratings. A coke-head as a role-model for our kids?

Athletes are not role models. They are paid to play a game, not to be good people.