There is a public perception when it comes to professional athletes, that many of these guys are spoiled brats who make a tremendous amount of money because they have a God given ability to play a sport. Because many of these athletes are paid handsomely and revered by the masses, it is not uncommon for them to develop huge egos and a sense of entitlement. These guys are paid well, chauffeured first class all around the world, and live a life that most people can only dream of simply because of their ability to play a game. As a result, these guys are looked up to and loved by the masses. They live in a world where guys want to be them and girls want to be with them, not for who they are but for what they represent.
These stereotypes may be common for many professional athletes, but if the truth be told, if I was a twenty-something single guy making millions of dollars and worshiped by the masses, I probably would act the same way. For the most part, the image that is painted by super-rich, super-talented egomaniacs is well deserved. But every so often an athletes step up to the forefront, and shows that its not fame and fortune that makes a man act the way he does, it's simply his internal character. Having known a few professional athletes and entertainers in my life, I have learned that fame and fortune will make you more of what you already are. If you are a loving and generous person, you will simply do more loving and generous things. If however you are selfish and an egocentric driven spoiled brat, you will tend to do and say things thinking only about yourself, and there will not be any concern for how your words and actions affect others.
Recently I heard a story about NFL quarterback Brady Quinn of the St. Louis Rams. Brady is dating an elite gymnast named Alicia Sacramore. While Brady was the backup quarterback for the Denver Broncos, Alicia ruptured her Achilles tendon while training in Tokyo for the World Gymnastics Championships. Now, that's something I know about...the tendon rupture, not the gymnastics. Her tendon ruptured so badly that she required surgery. So, what did her boyfriend do? He got on a plane and flew halfway around the world to be by her side for her surgery. Why? Because that is what a man does when he loves his woman.
It could have been easy for Quinn to come up with all the excuses and reasons in the world for why he couldn't make it to Tokyo, but he didn't. He did what he felt was right in his heart to support the woman he loves. So the next time the guy you're dating says he can't do something that is important to you, realize it is not that he can't do it...it's probably because he won't do it. Why? Because it's simply not important enough for him to be there to support you.
I know it may seem that guys like Brady Quinn are rare, but they really aren't. There are loads of good men out there who would love to be in a relationship with a woman like you. The problem might be that you will never know about these types of guys, if you never give them the opportunity to show you how great they are. So the next time do you need a guy to be there for you, and he comes up with reasons and excuses as to why he can't be there for you...remember this story. Guys like these may be the exception to the rule, but do you think Alicia Sacramone is concerned about that? Probably not. Do you know why? It's because she found herself one man who is willing to treat her with love and respect...
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