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Steinberg, L. (2013, January 20). Why Do We Make Athletes Role Models? Retrieved November 29, 2

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Depta, Laura. “12 Ways Sports Make a Positive Impact.” Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report, 12 Apr. 2017

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Depta, Laura. “12 Ways Sports Make a Positive Impact.” Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report, 12 Apr. 2017

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Economics, unity, health, pride

Sports improve the quality of life for people in more ways than just health and social interaction. Sports bring jobs to cities and help unify people under one passion. The emotion evoked by sports is pure and something to appreciate.

I think this list represents sports in a good light. It's refreshing to see a positive argument for something I know is important to our society.

This list comes from Bleacher Report, a trusted sports source

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“10 Most Popular Sports In The World.” Pledge Sports, 21 Nov. 2017

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“10 Most Popular Sports In The World.” Pledge Sports, 21 Nov. 2017

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Popularity, global, events

This list provides us with the most popular sports on a worldwide basis. Soccer being number 1 with over 4 billion fans is the most-watched sporting event in the world. This list provides details for what makes some of these sports so popular.

I think it's interesting to see some sports I wouldn't really think of being in this list but makes sense due to the fact that most of these are in the olympics.

This is a .org sports website

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totalsportek2, et al. “World's 10 Oldest Sports (Revealed).” TOTAL SPORTEK, 26 Jan. 2016

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totalsportek2, et al. “World's 10 Oldest Sports (Revealed).” TOTAL SPORTEK, 26 Jan. 2016

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ancient, tradition, professional, olympics

This is a brief list of the oldest sports that have yet to go extinct. This list really gives insight on how sports are so natural to humans and the idea of competition is enticing to the human race.

I think it's very interesting to find out that sports I have watched in the olympics have been around since BC

The list is from a sports website

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Dadigan, Keaton. “Professional athletes are affecting our youth.” The Foothill Dragon Press, 13 Feb. 2016

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Dadigan, Keaton. “Professional athletes are affecting our youth.” The Foothill Dragon Press, 13 Feb. 2016

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Positive, negative, youth

Many famous athletes are recognized for their greatness and positive footprints left on the world while others are viewed more negatively based on some of their actions. Children see these major athletes that they have idolized and as soon as the athlete drops the ball, that child is left questioning their idol.

Article proves that athletes aren't always to be looked up to, but it is important to recognize the good ones.

Website is a .org site

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Steinberg, L. (2013, January 20). Why Do We Make Athletes Role Models? Retrieved November 29, 2017

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Steinberg, L. (2013, January 20). Why Do We Make Athletes Role Models? Retrieved November 29, 2017

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Role model, hearth, community

This article claims that athletes aren't modeling the athlete lifestyle, rather they are modeling a life of persistence towards bettering our communities and quality of life. These athletes are easy to look up to for "ordinary people" because of their true feats of strength, skill, and determination. The big name athletes are the ones who have put it all on the line and succeeded, and why would we not celebrate that?

I believe this sums up the role of athletes outside of the sport they play.

This article is purely opinionated but makes solid points.

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“Why Sports History Is American History.” The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, 27 Oct. 2011

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“Why Sports History Is American History.” The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, 27 Oct. 2011

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America, gender, racial barriers

The history of US sports depicts how we have come together in unity and overcome social barriers. Sports have introduces opportunities for people of every race and gender to succeed and have fun.

I think this article is very important because it paints a picture of the social growth of our country through sports.

Article comes from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and contains many cited sources.

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“Benefits of School-Based Sports.” Global Sports Development, 21 Feb. 2014

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“Benefits of School-Based Sports.” Global Sports Development, 21 Feb. 2014

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school, camaraderie, confidence

School-based sports programs are very good for kids to promote physical activity and reduce the risk of obesity amongst these kids. Sports, especially on a school level, promote confidence in children that can really help them socially.

I would agree that student athletes are typically pretty confident.

Article comes from the Foundation for Global Sports Development and is a .org website.

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Andersen, Charlotte Hilton. “25 Reasons It's Great to Be a Sports Fan.” Shape Magazine, Shape Magazine, 10 Dec. 2015

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Andersen, Charlotte Hilton. “25 Reasons It's Great to Be a Sports Fan.” Shape Magazine, Shape Magazine, 10 Dec. 2015

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Fantasy, drama, food, community, conversation

There are lots of reasons why following sports is fun and improves your life. Sports promote a sense of community. This compilation of reason reveals a plethora of psychological benefits and social improvements in people. There is so much to get excited about with sports. Sports are great to bet on as well if you are the gambling type.

I think this accurately depicts why so many people are sports fans and why it's so good to be one.

The information derived in these reasons comes from other articles and people with Ph.D's.

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Heitner, Darren. “North American Sports Market At $75.7 Billion By 2020, Led By Media Rights.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 10 Oct. 2016

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Heitner, Darren. “North American Sports Market At $75.7 Billion By 2020, Led By Media Rights.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 10 Oct. 2016

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Media, revenue, growth

The North American sports market is expected to grow from $63.9 billion in 2015 to $75.7 billion by 2020. This growth is in correlation to increased sponsorships and media presence.

I believe this sums up how relevant and powerful the sports industry is today.

All data is current.

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Rush, Morgan. “What Is the Importance of Sports in Our Lives?” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 11 Sept. 2017

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Rush, Morgan. “What Is the Importance of Sports in Our Lives?” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 11 Sept. 2017

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Physicality, academics, character

Studies show that kids who play sports are less likely to do drugs or smoke. Sports are good for kids belonging to low-income families because they can be cheap to participate in.  Student athletes have higher test scores on average. Sports can help teach honesty, teamwork and fair play.

I credit some of my character traits to playing sports from a young age. I can attest to the claims of this article.

The information is current and is based on legitimate sources.

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“Facts: Sports Activity and Children.” Facts: Sports Activity and Children | Project Play

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“Facts: Sports Activity and Children.” Facts: Sports Activity and Children | Project Play

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Adolescence, data, psychological

Physical activity involving sports in particular will have numerous positive effects on a kid's life moving forward. High school athletes are more likely to attend college. The human brain is more active when the body is physically active.

I think the data provided by this article is very interesting and relevant in terms of sports.

This article comes from The Aspen Institute and is a .org website.

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Heitner, Darren. “Playing Ball In The Multi-Billion Dollar Sports Collectible Market.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 12 Apr. 2016

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Heitner, Darren. “Playing Ball In The Multi-Billion Dollar Sports Collectible Market.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 12 Apr. 2016

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Passion, innovation, demographic, industry

The sports industry targets children in order to create life-long fans. Switching over to online markets has made it easier for the sports to merchandise, creating lots of opportunities to generate wealth.

I think it's smart to get children hooked on sports for the purpose of creating a fan base and making sure they are life-long customers to the industry.

The article is very current.

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Hartnett, Tyson. “Why Sports Are So Valuable.” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com

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Hartnett, Tyson. “Why Sports Are So Valuable.” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com

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Connections, purity, discipline, mental fortitude

Bonds from sports are very deep. The work ethic is real and pushes athletes out of their comfort zone. "The discipline and mental fortitude don’t go away, they are just transferred to another profession."

This is very evident in the real world. Many people develop their work ethic from sports.

This article comes from the Huffington Post.

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Abbott, Henry. “What's so great about sports?” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, 26 Aug. 2011

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Abbott, Henry. “What's so great about sports?” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, 26 Aug. 2011

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Battle, adrenaline, fight

Sports turn on a switch in our brains that carries us back to our instinct to fight. War is a natural part of human behavior, and sports are the closest thing to war without the danger and negative results.

I relate to the article and can agree with a majority of the points being made because I am also drawn to the fighting aspect of certain things. I like the competition in modern activities and it flips a switch inside of me.

The author is the founder of True Hoop and is published by ESPN.

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12/12, Alex | Monica. “The Benefits of Participating in Sports.” California Teen Health | Teen 

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12/12, Alex | Monica. “The Benefits of Participating in Sports.” California Teen Health | Teen 

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Friendship, family, health, school, leadership

Sports can act as a gateway to relationships you wouldn't otherwise have and help create very special bonds that last a lifetime. The more serious you take a sport, the healthier you will be. To achieve peak performance, you need a healthy diet and lots of intense physical training that leads to a healthier you. Sports can promote leadership as you must work as a team and sometimes take the reins. This can translate well in the workforce.

I think this article provides simple yet informative facts about the benefits of sports. It's encouraging to read and pushes you toward taking part in sports.

This article comes from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. This is also a .org website.

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Why are sports so great? What are the benefits of sports? How have sports become such a huge market? Why do we make athletes our role models?