Trophy

What would life be like if everyone got an award for simply showing up to work, school, and sports? Based on the "Trophies for All" policy every youth athlete gets a trophy for simply coming to games and practices. Participation trophies do not prepare these future adults to live and work in the real world. These youth athletes also need to know that you have to work hard to get what you want. And finally, youth athletes need to know that not everyone is a winner. On the other hand, some parents…

Bo Jackson “ Set your goals high, and don 't stop till you get there” said Vincent Edward Jackson best known as Bo Jackson the greatest multi sport athlete to ever play sports (BrainyQuote). By this quote Bo was basically saying don 't stop till you achieve your goal. Bo Jackson was born November 30 1962 in the city of Bessemer, Alabama and was the eighth sibling of his family (“Vincent Edward Jackson”).Bo was a multi talented athlete in baseball and football, but also he excelled on the…

Some might asked why do people kill for fun? Why travel so far or pay so much to trophy hunt? Scoring a big kill for show is what they call trophy hunting. Trophy hunting should not be allowed because there are people that alternate ways to produce revenue, they can be harmful to endangered people, and the revenue isn’t properly. To begin with trophy hunting should not be allowed. The revenue from trophy hunting isn’t used properly. According to New York Times, The money was meant for…

The topic of big game trophy hunting has always been highly debated and controversial. Many people are opposed to the hunting of animals as a pastime; however others argue that trophy hunting is beneficial in the long run, due to the money the hunting brings in for protection and conservation efforts for endangered animals. On July 6th, 2015 the killing of Cecil the Lion by American dentist, Dr. Walter Palmer has heightened the debate of whether or not trophy hunting should have more…

illegal permit. Cecil’s killing in Africa has sparked the interest of both trophy hunters and animal-rights activists. In the hunting community, the belief that the money generated from hunting helps the communities, and it brings awareness to the endangered animals, is what justifies their hunting. On the other hand, animal activists support respect for animals that are harmed intentionally. The government must outlaw trophy hunting because…

selling their jerseys for just a few hundred dollars. Dez Bryant was ineligible for some of his Oklahoma State season for not cutting of relations with former superstar cornerback, Deion Sanders. This could’ve possible cost Dez Bryant the Heisman Trophy Award therefore, causing him to lose major draft stock in the NFL draft. Luckily none of these men let these allegations put a dent in their career, however who knows what could’ve been for the careers of countless other young athletes who…

J. Simpson was a household name before the trial. Most people in my generation doesn't understand that neither did I. All I knew him for was being on trial for doing something to his wife. And me being a huge sports fan never knew he was a heisman trophy winning running back and an NFL superstar. His stardom was the biggest the world has ever seen. Not only was he great on the field his off the field presence was just as good. He became a really famous actor as well starring in the Naked gun…

In the article “ The Impact of Celebrities” by Deborah King, she addresses the topic of how we as a society are obsessed with celebrity gossip or the negative influences. King addresses that society is “ obsessed with celebrities” because we want to see them fail. For example, Dr. Charlotte De Backer carried out a study to try to explain why we are so obsessed with celebrities . However, our society is more captivated, by celebrities who are bad role models. Additionally, the media spreads…

Trophy hunting has led to the successful conservation of wildlife in southern African countries in both communally owned and privately owned lands. Hunting wildlife for sport allows communities and private owners to protect biodiversity, because they are…

Introduction Children have always relied on their parents for guidance and support, expecting their parents to do what is best for the kids. The HBO special documentary “Trophy Kids” follows five children that are training in a sport forced on them by their parents, focusing on how the guidance and discipline from their parents impacts the children physically and psychologically. Many of the children in this movie were forced to play their chosen sport because of the parent’s massive financial,…