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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the sport’s all-time winningest coaches, was Spoelstra’s first coaching role model.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
These demonstrations can create unrealistic expectations, particularly for young men who see these officials as role models.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Joe spoke to Jay Shetty during Shetty's On Purpose Live Tour in May about his daughters having Turner as a role model.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
People who have never picked up a tennis racket view her as a role model.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
These demonstrations can create unrealistic expectations, particularly for young men who see these officials as role models.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Joe spoke to Jay Shetty during Shetty's On Purpose Live Tour in May about his daughters having Turner as a role model.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
People who have never picked up a tennis racket view her as a role model.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role%20model. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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role model
noun
: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
watching our parents and other role models deal with conflict—Melody Beattie
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