uding once for cocaine. In the beginning Sapp called thereports false, but later changed his story and said he did flunk one drug test at Miami. Even afterthis admission of guilt, the NFL still allowed Sapp to play because they knew how much hisathletic talent was worth. They even tried to clean up his image by saying that Sapp did not testpositive for cocaine, and saying that the marijuana tests were inconclusive. In any other workfield, someone who had tested positive for drugs that many times or even mentioned with havingto do with drugs would not be considered to be hired. Dennis Rodman, the National Basketball Associations bad boy, is notorious for getting introuble. In a January 15, 1997 game, Rodman lost his balance after going for a rebound. He fellinto a row of photographers. Photographer Eugene Amos started to take pictures of Rodman ashe layed on the sideline. Rodman became angry by Amoss action, so he kicked him in the groin.Amos layed on the court in pain and was removed from the arena by stretcher and taken to aMinneapolis hospital. Rodman only received an eleven-game suspension, was fined $25,000 bythe league, and ordered to get counseling. Compared with 6.3 million he is paid a year for playingbasketball, the fine he received is less than one percent of his annual salary and would be like himbuying a candy bar at a convenience store. An individual who earns $30,000 a year would befined more for throwing a piece of litter out a window, while driving on the highway. Rodmansbehavior acted in an arrogant and obnoxious behavior. This in no way is an acceptable manor ofany person in todays society and if one chooses to conduct themselves this way, they are dealtwith in a serious manner. Not because they are of unimportant societal stature, but because this ishow society deals with these improper actions.All of the situations mentioned prove one point. Professional sports are corrupted andneed to have a serious transformation ...
