observation of athletes. In regard to their off-the-field behavior, some athletes view their role as an active one. Malone says, for example, that a truly positive role model would, in his personal life, give "of himself, in time or in money, to help people" and "display the values--like honesty and determination--that are part of being a good person" (1994, p. 43). But, there is really no ethical requirement that an individual do more than play and behave in an ethical manner. Criminal behavior, and generally socially unacceptable behavior, by athletes should also be their own private concern. But, in this case, the athletes are acting, and are seen to be acting, on the assumption that their special talents, or their enormous wealth, somehow exempt them from the rules and laws that go
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