Ethics in Sports

There are quite a few ethical issues in sports. First off, last year Michael Vick was a big story in his involvement of dog-fighting. Dog-fighting is a delicate issue, and Vick was a major participant in this cruel and unusual "sport" if you would. Another major ethical issue in the wide world of sports is ongoing story of Adam "Pacman" Jones. Jones has been arrested on various occasions, the most serious was last year when he was arrested at a strip club under serious charges including murder. There are ethical issues to consider whether a journalist reports on injuries or other reasons a player might take a break from their sport. An example of this is when Todd Hundley was scheduled for a surgery. When asked why, there was no comment. Now it turns out it was a steroid issue, and they didn't want that to get out to ruin Hundley's reputation. Another issue is the Mitchell Report, which revealed a great deal of current and former baseball players who have used steroids. This affects many fans in an unusual way to either stay by the players' side or betray Major League Baseball's authenticity. The question is whether or not fans are okay with knowing that kind of information.