Professional athletes are an essential part of our existence. They inspire and motivate us to make smarter choices in sport or exercise, which develops proper health. Professional athletes have been around for centuries, but it was at the first recorded Olympic games in 776 BCE when professional athletes became a symbol of togetherness and community. Entertainment is something that all humans look for wherever they go and professional athletes can provide that entertainment in many different ways. No matter who you are, chances are that your life has, somehow, has been affected, whether it be in a positive or negative way, by a professional athlete.
Athletes all over the world promote good health and give people the inspiration to do their absolute best in all aspects of their lives. Lewis Hamilton is a professional Formula 1 driver, everyday he promotes health in all different ways, on his social media he tells people to get off the couch and start to better their lives by working out.. “Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.” ~ Larry Bird, Larry Bird was a very influential and impactful athlete, he promoted the idea of never giving up and strongly pushed his ideas about proper health and exercise across to the …show more content…
The Olympic games were made as a way for the city-states from all around Greece to bring the separate communities together. Many sports in the Olympics are individual, but even these bring people together as they cheer for their respected participant. In the first Olympic games a truce was signed that states that all attacks or acts of war must be ceased while the games are going on. Throughout history the Olympics have brought people together and will for many years to