How much does a trashed hotel room really cost?

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WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 - In February, 2013, over 300 NFL draft hopefuls converged on Indianapolis to perform for the biggest job interviews of their young lives. They ran, jumped, threw, lifted weights, and showed their tenacity and skill.

A couple of them may have also excelled in the age-old skill of acting like spoiled brats. Reports are out that a hotel room used by two players was trashed while they were there...CONTINUE READING

Four reasons we might be to blame for the Steubenville rape

WASHINGTON, DC, March 19, 2013 - On St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday known best for its green beer and corned beef sandwiches, two teenage football players from Steubenville, Ohio were convicted of raping a teenage girl from West Virginia last summer while she was drunk.

The repercussions of these two guilty verdicts shed four unwelcomed lights on how our society is getting it wrong when it comes to preventing violence of this type. 

1. We promote aggression and objectification. Kids are exposed to...  READ MORE...

Too Much Fame and Fortune

I bet a lot of kids dream of rolling in the dough, gold rings, fast cars, and private jets...all for playing a sport they love (or playing in a band named after themselves).

But each step toward great fame and fortune brings with it accompanying privacy and security issues. It's almost as if the more someone belongs to the world, the smaller their personal world becomes. Celebrithetes are hounded by paparazzi, just like other celebrities.

How far would you encourage your kid to go to seek the pinnacle of his or her sports accomplishments?