Sports Transgressions

The angry athlete

by Mitch Abrams, Psy.D.

Silent No More—Sexual Abuse in Sports

The Penn State scandal reminds us that even in places that are watched over by the most moral of people, abuse can happen. Joe Paterno's reputation will forever be tarnished as a result of not taking more action. Hopefully, the silver lining to this horrible set of circumstances will be increased awareness and greater ability to protect children from future sexual abuse. Read More

Yes, I Know Who You Are And You’re Under Arrest

The Days of Coach’ll Fix It are Fading, Yet the Accusations of Athletes being Criminals Remains. This myth needs to be challenged so as to preserve the reputation of sports. Read More

Sport Psychology Services for All

Mental Skills Training Need Not Be Solely for the Elite, the Pros, or the Rich. There are many sport psychologists out there that can help your athletes. You just have to know where to look. Read More

The Bizarre Ways That LeBron James Proved Charles Barkley Right

LeBron James' decision to go to the Miami Heat as a free agent, left some confused. Athletes make difficult decisions that they think are best for them sometimes, even if it leaves us scratching our heads...another reminder that we should be the role models for our children. Read More

Collegiate Sports vs College Education: Why they must be at odds

This past week, the NCAA announced, after a lengthy investigation, that it would be levying heavy sanctions on the University of Southern California’s Athletic Department; specifically with regards to activities that involved the men’s basketball, men’s football and the women’s tennis teams. Read More

The Secret Good Side of Sports

Nary a day passes without another sports figure capturing the headlines for an embarrassing transgression.If you can get past the headlines, there are many positive things that sports can bring our children. Read More

The Dangerous Message the Roethlisberger Case Delivers

When Ocmulgee Circuit District Attorney Fred Bright announced on Monday April 12th that he would not be prosecuting Pittsburgh Steeler Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the alleged sexual assault of a 20 year old college student, he simultaneously communicated some very dangerous messages to young men about sexual responsibility and legality. Read More

Athletes Can Be Victims Too

It is somewhat amazing that with so much media attention focusing upon every episode of an athlete transgressing, more professional athletes aren’t at least careful, if not paranoid, that they will be the next headline. In the court of public opinion, the jury will be out on Ben Roethlisberger and Santonio Holmes until there is some clarity of whether or not they committed any crimes Read More

Female Violence in Sport: Maybe It Isn't Just the Testosterone

This past week, nineteen year old freshman basketball player Brittney Griner, of Baylor University, connected on a right cross that would make anyone say, “Damn!” Read More

America's New Sport: Catching a Tiger by Its Tale

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that our voyeuristic society waits with bated breath for Tiger Woods’ apology. There will be plenty of criticism. Was his apology genuine? Did he only do this because he wants to reclaim endorsement money that he has lost during his public ordeal? Is he getting his money’s worth on the people that represent him and the public relatio Read More