Poll- kids dont look up to cheating athletes!

Kids are more grown-up than you think.
A poll of more than 1,000 children conducted by Sports Illustrated Kids and C&R Research found that 30% of the 8- to 14-year-olds surveyed believe the use of performance-enhancing drugs is the biggest problem in professional sports. Eighty-six percent say athletes proven to have used PEDs should be barred from their sports’ Hall of Fame. An even more encouraging sign of young America’s intelligence: The study found that 78% of kids say a parent is their most important role model, while only 3% said their most important role model is an athlete.

July 16, 2009