Type 5 Writing Assignment: Corrupt Athletes Steroids. Marijuana. Alcohol. Cocaine. Violence. The unfortunate truth is that no discussion of American sports in the past few decades has been complete without those words being mentioned in some context. Through this paper, I hope to gain an understanding of the different types of illegal behaviors, the people affected, and the outcome of the lives of Darryl Strawberry, Tonya Harding, and Lyle Alzado. The baseball great, Darryl Strawberry, who …showed first 75 words of 813 total…

…showed last 75 words of 813 total…s life-styles and poor choices. The key here, in this paper, is that nobody is immune to the problems of drugs, violence and alcohol. Some of the responsibility lies within the various governing bodies to monitor their athletes. But most of all, it comes down to the individuals themselves taking responsibility for their actions and the ramifications of those actions on others. If nothing else, this paper has been and will be a sobering experience.