Prompt 15

     Colby's ad is discussing the accusation against Kobe Bryant, which says that he raped a woman in Colorado.  He thinks that atheletes are looked at more of a microsccope because of the media.  The media has the ability to make atheletes victims or heroes.  My argument is that atheletes grow up their whole lives seeing other people being scrutinized by the media, and seeing how the media blows things completely out of proportion.  Atheletes should realize this and want to act in a more proper fashion, that way the media cannot villainize them.  Also, many atheletes have grown up in a time that social media and technology has ruled the world.  Once one person finds out something, the whole world can find out about it in a matter of minutes.  Atheletes should realize this, and it should drive them to not do anything wrong, because they know if they do, the world will find out in a very short amount of time.  Atheletes willingly sign contracts to play for professional sports teams, knowing that every aspect of their life will be under a microscope.  These atheletes willingly do this, and must acknowledge that once they enter the spotlight of professional sports their lives will never again be the same.  Most athtletes make millions of dollars, that should be incentive enough to have good conduct.  Instead of behaving badly, the atheletes should take full advantage of being in the spotlight and use their influence to positively influence the kids who admire them, and think of them as role models.  Instead of acting as though they do not like being in the spotlight and shying away from the spotlight, atheletes instead should embrace it, and use it to positively influence someone's life.