Athletes ARE NOT Warriors!

                                                                                        





On this Memorial Day when we remember our loved ones as well as Honor those who served our Country, I would like to address what has to be one of my biggest peeves about Sports, The Constant Refering to Athletes as Warriors.

ATHLETES ARE NOT WARRIORS! PEOPLE IN THE MILITARY ARE WARRIORS!

Granted, there are sports teams on all levels called "Warriors", and there have been many athletes who did/do serve in the military and the Service Academies have Varsity Sports Teams, but in general, I get annoyed when sportscatsers, etc, refer to an Athlete as a Warrior. I personally think it's disrespectful of anyone who are now or did serve in the military.

Now, if you wish to refer to an athlete as a Gladiator, that's fine as it's a more accurate term. Just please confine the use of the term "Warrior" to those who are/were in the Military or playing for one of the Service Academies. (...or if they happen to play for a team called the "Warriors".)

Thank You.