Why is it that professional athletes believe that, because they are paid to play a sport professionally, that means they are capable of doing EVERYTHING? Granted, some of these things are done for publicity, but there are a few instances where the athlete was delusional enough to believe they could actually pull the alternative off.
Just this past weekend, Chad Johnson-Ochocinco-Johnson decided to give bull-riding a shot, with really no good explanation as to why. He hopped on the bull, and in less time than it takes him to make a bold prediction/guarantee that he can't back up in the NFL, he was on the ground, nearly being stomped by the 1,500 pound animal. All for $10,000. Seems to be a smart idea, putting your entire career, not to mention your life, in jeopardy for $10,000. Really, he's more than likely just trying to put a couple extra bucks in his account so that when he does something outrageous during week one of the NFL season (if there is one) he'll have enough to actually pay the fine. Sad thing is...I'm actually a big Chad Johnson fan. I think he's great for the NFL.
Even if it's not a sport, but just an activity, athletes seem to feel like they're above it all. Take Ben Roethlisberger for example. No, I'm not talking about his extra-curricular "champagne room" activities, but more his propensity for riding two-wheeled recreational vehicles. He knew it was something that his team, or more importantly his employer, would be against, but there's no way he'd get hurt doing it. Until he did.
Just because you're athletic enough to be paid to play a sport, and usually play it well, doesn't mean that you can pull anything off you put your mind to. It's called being realistic...and intelligent. Give it shot sometime!
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