The ego of some highly paid athletes has risen to the point of self-absorbed insanity. The amount of verbal garbage and disrespect towards coaches, fans and fellow players throughout the major sports in the US has sunken the integrity of baseball, football, basketball and hockey to an all-time low.
No doubt that the ESPN highlights showcasing professionals' superhuman talents are a spectacle to behold. However, less than exemplary behavior and comments on and off the playing field leave little to to be desired.
The latest exploit involves the NFL vs. Chad Ochocinco (formerly known as Chad Johnson and by many fans and media considered to be a world-class jackass) over the right to twitter on the sidelines during the game. The NFL says no, which in my opinion is the right decision. I'm quite sure the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals would appreciate if Chad spent more time thinking about helping his team win the game, as oppose to him worrying about creative ways to taunt the opposition.
Chad has been a problem child since his rookie season. His brash comments and unsportsman like conduct on the field have cost Chad thousands of dollars in fines levied by the NFL sports commissioner. But Chad is making millions, so he doesn't care. You may think the solution is simple; just drop him from the league. But that is not likely to happen, because Chad's on field performances win games and puts the butts of paying fans in the stands. Chad is undeniably one of the best wide-outs in the NFL. Hall of Famer Jerry Rice would have probably caught a hundred more passes during his career, if he had Chad's skills.
Chad has been left unchecked far too long to stop his showboating completely. The only hope for the NFL at this point is to manage Chad's behavior, and try to prevent others from following in his footsteps. That task should keep the commissioner up late at night.
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