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Michael Jordan explains why being a role model nearly broke him: "They expect you to be the most perfect human being"

Michael Jordan explains why being a role model nearly broke him: "They expect you to be the most perfect human being" originally appeared on Basketball Network. While his success, fame and money could ...
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Michael Jordan on the pressure of being a role model in 1990: "A mistake for me is much more critical than a normal mistake by any person"

Like a typical celebrity, Michael Jordan considered dealing with fame a challenge because of the expectations and demands that he continuously had to meet. The Chicago Bulls legend's job wasn't just ...
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Nets PG Jeremy Lin OK being role model but not a phenomenon

NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin has embraced becoming a role model in the years following "Linsanity," but he doesn't want to be simply referred to as a phenomenon. "Everything ...
Psychology Today

Looking for Positive Male Role Models? They're All Around You

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...