[presently no screen name]

The reality is that we really know very little about him.

Why do you feel you need to know? If you enjoy golf, you watch him; if not, you don't. Or hire a detective and have him followed, if your need to know is so great. And don't buy Wheaties if you are so offended.

Never understood why anyone needs a hero w/the Hollywood crowd or w/sports.

[behzinlea]

Never understood athlete worship at all. The guy whacks and pokes a little ball around a big patch of grass. So what? I’m not denying it can be fun. But worship the guy? People need to get a life.

[kabar]

It is not a matter of my feelings. Woods is a huge public figure. It is not just about golf. With fame and celebrity come a lack of privacy and increased media coverage. Whether we like or not, Woods is a role model, which is why he is being paid over $100 million a year to endorse products.

And don't buy Wheaties if you are so offended.

I don't buy Wheaties before Woods' fall from grace. And it is not about me being personally offended. Tiger Woods doesn't pay my bills or have any impact on my life. I am not a golfer. I could care less about what happens to a billionaire entertainer, even one who endorsed Obama.

Never understood why anyone needs a hero w/the Hollywood crowd or w/sports.

Follow the money. Professional sports are part of the entertainment business. Billions of dollars are involved. It is big business. Image is part of selling the product and making money. As far as sports heroes are concerned, every kid involved in sports has heroes they pattern themselves after or respect. I certainly did. It is only when you become an adult that you realize that they are entertainers, not role models.

What I can't understand is this knee jerk reaction to defend Woods or say that it is none of our business. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.