Lance Armstrong Admission Serves as Reminder to Parents Everywhere

With Armstrong's doping admission, it was a reminder that even seemingly the perfect role model can let you down.

Like most of America, I have to admit to watching at least some of Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah last week. I’ve seen bits and pieces replayed on the news and watched videos of the interview on various websites around the internet. Perhaps the most poignant moment for me was when Armstrong described the pain he felt while admitting to “doping” to his 13-year-old son.  As Armstrong explained, it was when he heard his oldest son, Luke, defending him that he knew he had to admit what he had done to him. Without a doubt that was likely the moment that Armstrong won over the hearts of many viewers but mine simply isn’t one of them. Like Armstrong I have a 13-year-old son and can certainly understand how difficult that sort of admission…

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Earnhardt

8:01 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013

This was all a carefully planned gimmick. This is the beginning of his comeback into the spotlight. first, he will make the talk show circuit. Then he will write a book about how terrible he was. Then he will start a foundation to prevent drug abuse in sports, etc etc etc. Just a means to get back into the public eye and make money. Guys like him never go away and lick their wounds for long.   more ›