The Footy Show Research Paper
Since the beginning of time, man has tried to push the boundaries. Tried to push the boundaries to challenge each other and themselves. Tried to push the boundaries on what is said to be physically possible or impossible. At the point of this battle between man and his restraints, is the sporting arena.
Sporting figures have always been globally awarded heroic status due to the amazing physical feats they may overcome. Sport means a great deal to a lot of people and there is globally a great deal of money involved in sporting business annually. In the quest for glory and riches, despite an increase in emotional pressure from the public eye, our modern day warriors push themselves to their physical limits on a daily basis.
Through technological advances the human race has always found a way to make things easier: bigger, longer, faster, stronger. The sporting has had it’s own revolutions in technological advances, whether it be the faster shoe, suit or machine. Enter drugs. As sporting takes …show more content…
In the centre of this confession was an intense story behind the secret life of Johns. Depression and an overload of pressure caused the league legend to a drug binge that lasted the best part of a decade. John’s said, “The drugs and the alcohol were a way of escaping off the field.”
After former West Coast footballer Chris Mainwaring suffered a fatal drug overdose, long time friend Ben Cousins went on a five-day cocaine binge in the United States, whilst he was meant to be in a Los Angeles rehabilitation centre for a long time addiction to crystal methamphetamine or ice.
Rugby Union star and Wallaby Wendell Sailor was dealt a two-year ban for testing positive to cocaine, after weekend use at an inner city
Sporting figures have always been globally awarded heroic status due to the amazing physical feats they may overcome. Sport means a great deal to a lot of people and there is globally a great deal of money involved in sporting business annually. In the quest for glory and riches, despite an increase in emotional pressure from the public eye, our modern day warriors push themselves to their physical limits on a daily basis.
Through technological advances the human race has always found a way to make things easier: bigger, longer, faster, stronger. The sporting has had it’s own revolutions in technological advances, whether it be the faster shoe, suit or machine. Enter drugs. As sporting takes …show more content…
In the centre of this confession was an intense story behind the secret life of Johns. Depression and an overload of pressure caused the league legend to a drug binge that lasted the best part of a decade. John’s said, “The drugs and the alcohol were a way of escaping off the field.”
After former West Coast footballer Chris Mainwaring suffered a fatal drug overdose, long time friend Ben Cousins went on a five-day cocaine binge in the United States, whilst he was meant to be in a Los Angeles rehabilitation centre for a long time addiction to crystal methamphetamine or ice.
Rugby Union star and Wallaby Wendell Sailor was dealt a two-year ban for testing positive to cocaine, after weekend use at an inner city