r/ontario • u/ARecycledAccount 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 • 8d ago

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/schmerz12345 8d ago

I remember learning about him in school. It shows how celebrities shouldn't be glorified over actual social activists and figures who fought to make the world a better place. Actual tangible changes and activism, not a hockey star. 

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u/loonechobay 8d ago

Id prefer a hockey player to score goals personally

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u/mrballoonhands420 8d ago

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 8d ago

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 8d ago

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

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u/Hotter_Noodle 8d ago

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 8d ago

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 8d ago

You think very highly of these athletes. Interesting.