Ethics and Character in Sports and Entertainment Sports do not
build character. They reveal it. - John Wooden
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Jennifer Bricker - Professional Acrobat Jennifer Bricker was
abandoned by her biological parents when she was born with a
handicap. Jennifer was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker from
Oblong, Illinois. Jennifer never allowed her handicap to stop her
from participating in sports. At her high school she became a star
player in softball, volleyball, basketball and gymnastics. Play the
episode on DVD from HBO Real Sports.
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Jennifer Bricker - Professional Acrobat http://
youtu.be/wjH8iib-pXU Jennifers story is an amazing example of
attitude and character over- coming a perceived handicap. Indeed,
Jennifer considers herself to be lucky. Today she has reunited with
her biological mother and two sisters. She lives in Los Angeles
where she pursues a career in entertainment and acrobatics.
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Nick Vujicic Motivational Speaker Nick Vujicic - Australian
motivational speaker born with tetra- amelia syndrome, a rare
disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs.
http://www.cbsnews.com/vid eo/watch/?id=50138905n
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Ethics and Principles Ethics are a system of deciding what is
right or wrong in a reasoned and impartial manner. Ethics should be
an important part of all business and personal decisions. Ethical
behavior is based on solid principles, which are the rules and high
standards that serve as guidelines in both business and personal
life.
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Who among celebrities and professional athletes have exhibited
poor ethical decision making and behavior?
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Tiger Woods Formerly ranked #1 in golf and the highest paid
athlete in history. A scandal related to multiple infidelities
erupted after Tiger wrecked his Escalade in the early morning hours
of November 27, 2009. His wife divorced him, several sponsors
cancelled contracts with him, and his golf ranking fell to
#58.
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Berry Bonds One of the greatest baseball players of all- time.
Holds the all-time home run record with 762 and the single-season
Major League record for home runs with 73. Convicted in 2011 of
obstruction of justice for lying to a grand jury about his steroid
use.
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Roger Clemens One of the most dominant pitchers in major league
history, tallying 354 wins, a 3.12 ERA, and 4,672 strikeouts.
Indicted by a Federal grand jury in 2010 for perjury when he
testified (or lied) before congress about using steroids. Acquitted
of all perjury charges in 2012.
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Mark McGuire Averaged a home run once every 10.61 at bats, the
lowest ratio in baseball history (Babe Ruth is second at 11.76).
Broke the single-season home run record for rookies, with 49.
Admitted to using steroids, never lied under oath and has never
been legally charged. It is unlikely that he will ever be admitted
to the Hall of Fame.
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Coach Bobby Patrino Head football coach at the University of
Arkansas from 2008 to 2011. Lead the team to an 11-2 season in 2011
and a #5 national ranking. Coach Patrino was paid an average annual
salary of $3.53 million. He was fired after misleading University
officials about an "inappropriate relationship" with one of his
female employees.
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Lindsay Lohan Successful child actress in Disneys The Parent
Trap and Freaky Friday. Charged with 2 DUIs and theft of a
necklace. Sentenced to 120 days in jail and 480 hours of community
service. Unable to get quality movie/TV roles due to rumored drug
addiction.
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Lance Armstrong In 2012 he was charged with having used
performance enhancing drugs. He was then banned from competition
for life. All of his titles were stripped from him. All of his
corporate sponsors dropped him. http://youtu.be/4sQWDUgWMOs
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Character and Attitude Attitude is what you think about a
situation and the way you approach it. Attitude can change
depending on the situation and the circumstances. Character is what
makes you act the way you do. Character has been defined as the
essence of who you are and is what you are like on the inside.
Attitude can change very quickly, but character is more likely to
remain the same.
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Elements of Good Character Respectful The act of being kind and
courteous to others. Acting and speaking with modesty. Honesty
Someone who can be trusted to do the right thing. No cheating, no
shortcuts, no excuses. Loyalty Being faithful to others. No talking
behind someones back. Tim Tebow
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Elements of Good Character Enthusiasm Acting with eagerness,
interest, and passion. Cooperation The ability to work well with
others and as a team. Empathy Putting yourself in someone elses
shoes. Seeing a situation from their point of view. Joe
DiMaggio
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Elements of Good Character Initiative Doing things that should
be done without being asked to do them. Tact The ability to act and
speak without offending others. Poise Acting with dignity and
composure. Oprah Winfrey
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Elements of Good Character Was this a lack of poise? Arkansas
Razorbacks head football coach John L. Smith made things awkward
for the media at the start of his weekly press conference on Monday
by insisting that they smile, which was strange given that the team
just came off a 52-0 loss to Alabama this past weekend.
http://youtu.be/_-yZlCfXLa8
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Elements of Good Character Was this another lack of poise?
Tommy Tuberville says he was just trying to get his assistant coach
off the field when he accidently yanked off his headset. It appears
differently in the video. Tuberville was upset that Texas Tech had
an extra player on the field and took a penalty on fourth and 2. He
made a quick motion to the assistant coach, either yanking his
headset off with his left hand or hitting it off his head.
http://youtu.be/xSVdIFAud94
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Name athletes, coaches, or other celebrities who have
demonstrated good character and positive attitudes.
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Coach John Wooden John Wooden is respected for teaching his
players good character and good ethics. He also won ten NCAA
national basketball championships in a 12- year period, seven in a
row, as head coach at UCLA. His teams won a record 88 consecutive
games. He was named national coach of the year six times. Coach
Wooden died in 2010 at the age of 99.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6552524n
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Coach Phil Jackson Considered to be one of the greatest coaches
in the history of the NBA. As head coach of the Chicago Bulls he
won six NBA titles. As coach of the Los Angeles Lakers he won five
more NBA titles. He has the highest winning percentage of any NBA
coach at.704. Coach Jackson is known for his calm, respectful,
poised, team- centered approach to coaching.
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Coach Phil Jackson
http://www.bing.com/videos/browse?mkt=en-us&vid=a0c3af51-7cc2-45f0-8b92-
54b59d91a358&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:&from=sharepermalink
Watch the HBO Sports interview with Phil Jackson. The link above is
a short 2 minute version, Mr. Dorman has the longer 15 minute
version on a DVD. 1. Why is Coach Jackson referred to as the Zen
Master? 2. What personal qualities does Coach Jackson have that
other NBA Coaches might not have? 3. How has his character and
attitude contributed to his success as the winningest coach in the
history of the NBA?
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Jon Bon Jovi Rock Star & Philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi has
worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross,
Habitat for Humanity, and Covenant House. He founded a community
restaurant (The Soul Kitchen), where visitors pay what they can
afford for their meal, or volunteer to work in the restaurant.
Married to his high school sweetheart since 1989 they have 4
children.
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Jon Bon Jovi Rock Star & Philanthropist 1. Describe, as
best you can, Jon Bon Jovis attitude toward his life and career. Is
his attitude positive or negative? Explain your answer.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7398066n
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Eli Manning Loyal to Team and Community As quarterback of the
New York Giants he led his team to 2 Super Bowl championships. He
was MVP of both games. His is known for his commitment to family
and community causes. He delivered supplies to Hurricane Katrina
victims and has committed to raising $2.5 million for a childrens
hospital. Eli graduated from the University of Mississippi with a
degree in marketing and a 3.44 GPA
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Jeremy Lin Inspirational Perseverance Did not receive a college
scholarship and was not drafted into the NBA. He played in the NBA
development league before receiving a chance with the New York
Nicks. In his 12 starts Lin averaged 22.5 points and 8.7 assists,
and New York had a 9 - 3 record. Lin is one of the few Asian
Americans in NBA history.
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Brandon Burlsworth Hard Work & Dedication Joined the
Arkansas Razorback football team as a walk-on and eventually became
an All-American. Graduated from the University of Arkansas with
both a bachelors and a masters degree. He was the first Razorback
football player to complete a master's degree before playing in his
final game. He was selected in the third round of the 1999 NFL
Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
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Brandon Burlsworth Hard Work & Dedication Eleven days after
being drafted, he was killed in a car accident. Brandon was as much
admired and respected for his playing ability as for his character
off the field. A foundation to help underprivileged children was
established to carry on his legacy.
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http://youtu.be/Vc7zyM-gW4Q Brandon Burlsworth Award
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Bono Singer, Musician, Humanitarian An Irish singer, musician,
and song writer best known for being the main vocalist of the
Dublin-based rock band U2. He has worked to aid third- world
countries and is committed to eradicating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and
Malaria from Africa. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace
Prize.
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Bono Singer, Musician, Humanitarian http://youtu.be/F90ixrocyew
1.What is the purpose of the Red Campaign that is being promoted by
Bono? (The link for the website is below.) 2.Do you feel that Bono
is making a difference in the world? Why or why not?
http://www.joinred.com/home
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John Cena, WWE Star, Grants a Record 300 th Request for
Make-A-Wish The pro wrestling superstar granted his 300th
Make-A-Wish request. That's far more than any other sports
celebrities. Families spend so much on medical bills they can't
afford presents. That's where celebrities like John Cena come
through.
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John Cena, WWE Star, Grants a Record 300 th Request for
Make-A-Wish While some heroes do a simple meet-and-greet, Cena
turns the Wish into an experience. He usually invites the child to
Monday Night Raw, where he takes the entire family backstage, gives
them all signed memorabilia and introduces them to other WWE stars.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/gma-
helps-wrestler-john-cena-make-16610013
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John Cena and a Product Tie-In John Cena has an action figure
tie-in available at your local Wal-Mart! Photo taken in August 2012
by Mr. Dorman.
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Carrie Underwood Singer, Actress Country singer, songwriter and
actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of
American Idol in 2005. She has since become a multi-platinum
selling recording artist, a winner of several Grammy Awards and
many others. She is known for her good character and her work on
behalf of animal shelters. http://youtu.be/iPq5zaZCfB4
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Bethany Hamilton Pro Surfer http://youtu.be/ePFKksD0XkQ
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Movie Based on Bethanys Story
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Watch the Movie: Soul Surfer Released in 2011 and grossed $10.6
million in its opening weekend. Total theatrical gross was $44.3
million. The film cost $18 million to produce. The cast of the
movie: AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton Helen Hunt as Cheri
Hamilton Dennis Quaid as Tom Hamilton Carrie Underwood as Sarah
Hill
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Soul Surfer Conclusions from the movie? The events that happen
in your life WILL change you! These changes CANT be avoided. But,
YOU will determine if those changes in YOU will be for better or
for worse.
