The amateurism of today's professional athlete was played out in the newspaper and on television this past two weeks. Prior to the rivalry match of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, the major fist fight between Joey Porter and several Cleveland Browns resulted in his ejection from a key game for the Steelers. Terrell Owens add insult to injury with his public display with a naked Nicollette Sheraden prior to the Monday Night Football Game. The saga continued with the Pacers and Piston Brawl that resulted in suspension of Artest for a season, and several other players for several games that will probably cost the NBA and players millions of dollars in lawsuits.
IF we had'nt seen wnough, the mayhem spreads to college football on Saturday, where we see the domino affect when we see South Carolina and Clemson break out in a pre-game brawl that mars Lou Holtz's final chapter as a head coach of South Carolina. Robert and Vernet will talked about what is the approriate standard of a role model in sports, and how an athlete can create a lifetime image in sports and avoid the embarrassments we have seen these past weeks.
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"Sport Mavericks" bring education and athleticism together to level the playing field in sports by taking sports off the kitchen table and into the boardrooms and war rooms of sport organizations. The presents real life experieinces and solutions that educate parents and athletes, and help them navigate through the challenges of plauying sports and going professional. "Sport Mavericks" also educate the general public by presenting athletes that are "True" role models making major contributions on the field and off the field.
Host/Creator, Ida R. Muorie, is an experienced public speaker, seminar leader, published author, sport advocate, and former Chaplain and Ediucation Director of the University of Florida (GAtor Parents Association-GPA). She is a Life Skill Speaker that conduct workshops for parents and student-athletes through the Pro-Ready Impact Programs, Muorie also is the Creator and principle writer of "Sport Mavericks."
Co-Host, Elleanor STarks is the mother of Max Starks (2004 Pittsburgh Steeler Rookie and Former Florida Gator) and former President of the Gator Parent Association. Under Stark's leadership, Starks and Muorie revamped the GPA as a viable force for parents of athletes. She also consulted parents under the GPA standard at the University of Michigan and Wake Forest University. Ms Starks has a long history of involvement in leadership, first as a teacher, a business owner, and the founder of the One Hundred Black Women of Funeral Services (HBWFS). The organization recently celebrated it ten year anniversary.
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