Recent controversy over steroid use and the exposure of athletic
achievement via steroid use brings about another less looked at aspect
of the sports world.
It's not about the game anymore, the fun or even the competition but
sport mentality has shifted to the ego of the individual. Huge
salaries and fame have redirected the aim, obscured the goal and
eroded integrity. While the nature of sports is competition, that
aspect seems to have taken a back seat to the individual ego without
concern for individual merit. It is no longer about the team but more
about the player, the MVP.
I don't think this ego issue is confined to the sports world as we can
see how huge mega profits have been the main driving force behind the
corruption in the financial world as well. It is a very rare instance
when the integrity of humanity cannot be bought.
Can we reign in the ego and by what process? Are million dollar
salaries the problem? Is there even an answer?
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