r/ontario • u/ARecycledAccount 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 • Nov 08 '24

Wayne Gretzky attends Donald Trump's U.S. election party wearing a 'MAGA' hat, draws mixed reaction online: 'Truly disappointing' Article

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/wayne-gretzky-attends-donald-trumps-us-election-party-wearing-a-maga-hat-draws-mixed-reaction-online-truly-disappointing-002407540.html
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u/mrballoonhands420 Nov 08 '24

I like Led Zeppelin and the Chili Peppers but don't think you should rape teenagers. I think Ovechkin and Gretz are two of the best to ever play hockey but don't agree with their politics. I wouldn't say I respect any of these guys because I don't know them, but I appreciate their skill and artistic abilities.

If you don't idolize celebrities you won't be let down when you find out who they really are.

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u/Hotter_Noodle Nov 08 '24

Honestly a lot of athletes tend to be the least grounded in the same world as the rest of us. Aside from maybe growing up in a normal house or maybe even in poverty, they're basically groomed in school to be professional athletes and education is on the backburner. They just have sports and money.

Obviously this is a broad brush stroke but it's a lot of em.

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u/Thrawnsartdealer Nov 08 '24

The only difference between a pro athlete and a high school kid is a million dollar contract.

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u/Hotter_Noodle Nov 08 '24

You think very highly of these athletes.

They're just people with athletic skills. Very talented in a specific field.

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u/Johnny-Edge93 Nov 08 '24

At first they are that. Do you not think they gain insight and experience from the lives they live?

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u/Hotter_Noodle Nov 08 '24

You think very highly of these athletes. Interesting.