Athlete Stereotypes

Suvash Acharya
Mrs. Rambin
ENGL 1002-60501
22 February, 2016

Athletes - Truth Yet To Be Explored
For every subculture observed on campus, there are particular unique traits associated with every single one of them. These characteristics showcased by them define them and their behaviour. Athletes, a profound and proactive subculture has to be the top of the shelf choice when it’s range of diversity and popularity is taken into consideration. Generally misconceived as innately talented, dull, and egoistic, they are all except for aforementioned assumptions. In fact, they are laborious rather than talented, studious and normal college students who are good at their respective craft.
Athletes can be traced all around campus and clearly be identified

The term, “Naturally talented” exists but is as scantily relevant as it gets. Any form of talent has to be nurtured for one to benefit from it. Athletes, in some cases, may be talented but it in no way is the sole reason behind their success. There are several behind the scene toiling sessions that go unnoticed. As a matter of fact, hard work may prevail in the absence of talent but not the other way around! The only way to realise the significance of exhausting hard work is to observe these athletes at their training sessions. The amount of preparation it takes to accomplish a single goal in this field is astonishing. Referring to the adjustments he had to make in order to ensure his durability, Isaac, a frontline runner at ULM said, “Run doesn’t win us the race, pre-preparations and adaptation

It is often believed that a well-trained body avoids sound academic mind when it comes to athletes. It is not always true though as there are many examples of student-athletes who have been able to succeed in both these facets of college life. The frequent visits made by athletes to the library clarifies their intent to prosper on paper. When I managed to sneak into an athlete’s home, all around spread books proved that they indeed take their study seriously. Moreover, the stories of individuals who were able to unlock both aspects of their skills are not unheard of. Angela, a female counterpart of Isaac, fondly expressed, “Come, visit my house or say a chunk of books and you will know whether or not athletes study!” A well-skilled body with ill mindset can never cross the finishing line in this life full of obstacles. One can only succeed if and only if both these factors are well-balanced and taken care