Sports personalities promoting commercial interests for huge pay packages is unethical, and so it should be banned. Argue for and against this view.

It is very common that sports persons are selected as brand ambassadors of many products .When some say it is against their professional ethics while others opine that there is nothing wrong as such. This essay tries to identify those possible supporting and opposing arguments.

Sports stars are the icons of many youths in most of the countries. They are famous worldwide and their advertisements may get much more attention than any other professional models can invite. Hence, the advertisement where they take part must be something that should not mislead the common people. For example, if a cricket player says that a top brand of beverage is the secret of his fitness, then it is the saddest way of sending the worst message to its spectators. To make the condition worse, many fans may believe it and try to imitate their words of endorsement.

On the other hand, sports stars have the freedom to engage in commercial promotion exercises like advertisements according to their interests. They may not get such an opportunity in their life later. Hence, they are free to make earnings by using their present star image. It is true that a player cannot keep up his best form always. Moreover, it is because of their talent and hard work they get a chance to be a much sought after personality of a commercial brand.

In short, while we respect the right of all sportsmen to make their own choices to play, act and advertise, it is a must that they have to avoid activities which may create a bad habit in their fans. The arguments for and against the view show it.

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When you write arguments for and against a view: you have to have points to support and oppose: In this essay, it says sportsmen taking huge pays for advertising is unethical. So to be banned. What you have to say, is the unethical side of it that makes banning necessary. on the other side, you need to say that there are others arguments that does not demand any king of banning, rather they may be permitted. The language you may use is: the primary argument that makes some people believe that it is unethical is this……………secondly, this may be the other argument…………….for example.

Second paragraph is for opposing it: it is not fair to say that it should be banned because it is right to argue that sports persons have very short career span, and their career is something 24X7 unlike others. Secondly, sports icons are promoted by businesses, so the former have an obligation to the latter. For example, Pepsi Cola sets aside billions for sports promotion. So there no wonder, it, PEPSICO, offers huge pays for celebrities and buy their image.



In conclusion, you may say, there may be differing arguments for and against this, but I for one of the opinion that sports people need to be selective in this regards, else they may do more harm than good to people.