Let me start by saying I'm a big Lance Armstrong fan. I like the guy and believe all the great stories and cast away those character discrediting ones. It's a little bit like Tiger Woods, I like what Tiger has done on the golf course, and for the game of golf. I like what Lance has done on a bike, and for the sport of cycling.
Both are tremendous athletes with a passion and history of winning - that's unarguable. The media allegations that neither could have achieved what they have other than by using PEDs is concerning. Can there not be any great achievement without them? At least to date, the answer is yes. And for Lance in particular since he's been drug tested probably more than anyone on the face of the earth.
Both Lance and Tiger have used their fame for good causes. And yes, they have used their fame. Perhaps they should have been selfless in their efforts, but they have done a lot of good with their fame. For that, I'm also a fan.
I hope Lance comes back and wins another Tour, whether that's this year or another. I hope that Tiger scorches St. Andrews and wins another major. And I hope Brett Favre comes back (again) and wins a Superbowl. These are some of my heroes. Maybe others would choose the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela or Barack Obama, but I'm a sports fanatic that has found greater good in these sports superstars than bad ... not to mention they are a lot more fun to watch. TV ratings and popular demand would prove that true.
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