Hard to Keep An Image if Actions Show Otherwise

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Similar to showbiz personalities, some athletes are enjoying the limelight because of their awesome playmaking and impressive performances in their respective sports. Fans of all genders gravitate toward such athletes and follow their lives either through their social media accounts or write ups in the dailies. Some fans are so loyal that they follow the career of these athletes from the start of discovery and even after retirement. Thus, manufacturers and networks are quick to mine the rich potential of athletes as endorsers and actors, respectively, because of their popularity.

Over the past years, Hot Athlete (HA) has amassed followers because of his skills and brand of play. Whenever he is on the floor, he brings the house down with outstanding statistics and his confidence in winning one for the team. His achievements have made his affiliated university and sports teams proud.

With his popularity, it was no longer surprising that his every move would be made known by media. Thus, when HA started to be seen with Pretty Player (PP), reactions were diverse. First, loyal fans believed that hanging out with PP indicated that love could transcend sports and rivalries. Second, diehard fans feared that their public relationship was bound to distract both from playing well in their games. However, for those who had followed the story of HA, they felt a certain affinity as his closest kin played the same game as PP, and HA repeating something similar was interesting.

After the playing season was over, HA was no longer seen with PP. Soon, social media divulged what their followers dreaded. One camp said that the full schedule of HA was to blame for his short-lived relationship with PP. Still, others believed that it was PP at fault. Nonetheless, people observed that HA often asked his peers to go to parties and other gimmicks. This observation prompted comments about HA’s being busy with other ladies and not with his career.

Fans have even noticed that immediately after HA and PP split, he was already seen with Explosive Player (EP). Moving on seemed easy for HA, as he even took time to bond with EP when they were abroad for a sports event. Now, people fear that HA might become a player even in love, as he might be having a different girlfriend every season he plays. His latest project does not help to erase that playboy image. His name was linked to a Pretty Network Talent, but both camps have denied any involvement with each other. Will his finding the right love be good or bad for his career? Time will tell as HA will soon gear up for the big time sports events.

“That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is. Most people love you for who you pretend to be. To keep their love, you keep pretending - performing.”― Jim Morrison

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