I’m About to Blow Up: Are These Athletes Overrated or Legendary?

Super Bowl #50 features up-and-comer Cam Newton, the playful and sly quarterback who is about as controversial as it gets in our constantly-offended society. More importantly, Newton is marketable—in terms of selling yogurt and giving the world something to talk about. “He’s the new face of the NFL,” said more than one sports talking head,…

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Should Children Be Exposed to the Limelight? Why Stop Now?

Young athletes have been entertaining adults for centuries. Some of them even got paid for it. Every year that the Little League World Series rolls around, the question comes up: Are we exploiting these kids? Should we be putting this pressure on preteens? Can they handle the increasingly intrusive media, which the average blogger or…