Athletes are often seen as an elite class among us who are defined by being in peak human shape and their accomplishments in their sports. Fans often find themselves starting to idolize their favorite athletes, but at what point is it too much or even harmful? There’s a blurry line between idolizing someone and being obsessed with them, and becoming obsessed with other people is never a good thing.
Once athletes become professionals, and sometimes even before that, they enter the public eye. At a point, it becomes impossible to steer clear of the public eye due to the job of providing entertainment to viewers.