Day in and day out, professional athletes do their jobs. Many gain god-like status as they climb the ranks of their particular sport.

Unfortunately, it seems that nowadays you hear more about mishaps off the field than great performances on it.

Despite the millions in the bank, these so-called “professionals” act more like rebellious teenagers than role models. These head-cases never stop to realize that their actions are followed by thousands, if not millions, of fans.

The other day I came across yet another example of the problems plaguing the professional world of sports. Several members of the NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings, decided to have a little party. But not just any ordinary party.

Drunkenness, nudity, and visible sexual activity, among no fewer than 90 people and two luxury yachts completed this sex party. Apparently, the members of the struggling football team couldn’t score on the field, so they gave it a try elsewhere.

Are these really the people so many fans look up to? Why is it philanthropic goodness by many members of their community is often over-shadowed by the badness and poor judgment of a few?

The place to look for role models has become our high school sports. These kids go out and play. Not for money, not for power, but for the love of the game.

They also do all of this, day in and day out, all through the school year. Sports can be hard, but the pressure of school can be harder.

Student athletes are the real role models, and in our sports-driven culture the pros should be looking up, rather than down, to these every-day heroes.