Business Law

NFL

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MLB

Ethics

Role Models

All around the news and sports channels something new will pop up concerning another player and what they did wrong on their own time. This paper is going to go into specific details on the NFL and MLB explaining their Ethics code of Conduct for the players along with the franchises themselves.

Ethics in Sports

When it comes to ethics the first phrase that comes to mind is ‘doing the right thing.’ Everyday newspapers and sports news channels report on players or teams breaking the leagues code of conduct. I believe that rules are put in place to protect the league from getting a bad reputation; they are also put in place to protect the player from certain on the field issues. When a player starts their career in any league the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA should require them to go through courses that teach them the rules, how to manage their fame, and to protect themselves from illegal activities. When I see a new player get drafted in to any league I now see them as a role model for society’s children, and waking up every morning and seeing that another player is being suspended for foul play or an off the field issue needs to come to a halt.

Ethics in Sports is a program designed to teach young athletes how to compete honorably, while providing an opportunity to build strong life skills. It is through the abilities of coaches, officials, parents, and fans that determine what kind of experience a child will have. It is these abilities that could very well be the determining factor on whether an athlete will continue playing sports, or drop out all together. Ethics in Sports is a tool to help provide the necessary means to teach athletes important skills while still enjoying the sport. The main goals of Ethics in Sports are to teach sportsmanship, leadership, compassion, goal setting, and work ethic. Ethics in Sports helps parents, coaches, athletes, officials, and youth organizations how to develop an effective youth...