Athlebrities

Admittedly I love my blog, I really do. Call me arrogant, wistful, delusional, whatever, but Athlebrities is my baby. Born from a love of athletes…with the intent of spreading good news and charitable acts that go unnoticed…it’s been a long road, a long difficult road sifting through the who’s who of charity work, deciphering whether intent is based on ego or love…hoping that each reader think twice about blind-hero worship (unless of course its Drogba, Melo, Rafa or our Kitten)…in any case, I’m at a cross-road.

As much as I would like to say this has nothing to do with Tiger Woods, he does come into play here for one simple reason. He is a living breathing example of the industry which I’ve come to love, and hate. Here we have one of the world’s most beloved athletes and in less than two weeks he’s become media-fodder and placed into a wood-chipper ala Fargo. Not that he doesn’t deserve our anger over the sham of his image but….but….really?

It seems I can’t fight human nature. I can’t fight the insatiable public thirst for all things scandalous, negative, hurtful…Athlebrities has tried hard to get your attention…divert it towards something positive…yet gossip sites continue to suck the life out of my Little Train That Could, leaving my soul sad and my spirits damaged. Stella just can’t seem to get her groove back.

So as this year comes to an end, I wonder if…if I can find my groove again. I know its there…I can sense it…but it appears to be hibernating at the moment. I suppose the question is, does anybody really care what our hotties are doing off the field when it’s not scandalous? Judging by recent events, I tend to think not. Is the general public content with scandalous media created spoon-fed stories that do nothing except spread hate? I tend to think so.

A few years ago I predicted a trend towards an interest in athlete giving and yes, I stand by that as I count the number of sites attempting to do what I have. Don’t mistake this for arrogance-trust me I’m humble- I’m simply frustrated. Maybe someone should give me a larger platform? (a-hem NBA Cares)(photo above, Kyle Korver, NBAE via Getty Images)

In the meantime, I’m reevaluating which direction to take Athlebrities. Of course, I’d love your feedback, suggestions etc…so until next time kids, have a very happy and safe holiday season, I hope to be back soon.

As always, thanks for reading. Delinda@athlebrities.com

Drogba Goes RED with Bono and Nike

“With (RED) we need to speak very loudly for people to hear.” Didier Drogba

As preparations for the World Cup in South Africa are underway, I can barely sit still in anticipation of all the face painted-costumed-goal-frenzied-fans and hot soccer players set to take over the region. And I am thrilled that the World outside of Euro soccer fans are finally getting a chance to see why I love me some Didier Drogba…

The temperamental Chelsea striker might be a bit dramatic on the pitch at times, but it’s his off-field drama that has me screaming goal…especially after scoring a double whammy against Arsenal while wearing his new RED laces. “I was wearing the new laces at the weekend,” said my Drogba, “I scored, not because of them, but the thing is I wear them because I want to defend something really important to me. Something really important to my country.”

That’s right…a partnership seemingly born straight from my libido…Drogba and Bono, Product RED and Nike. Other Premier League hotties such as Joe Cole, have also agreed to join the “Lace-Up Save Lives” campaign where all proceeds from the Red laces going to battle Aids in Africa.

More from the sexiest man to emerge form the Ivory Coast: “I want people to understand why I am wearing these laces. That is something more important, maybe even more important than scoring two goals. Of course the two goals are special to me…But more special to me is that it gives me the ability to show the laces and explain to people about the situation in Africa.”

“I think a lot of players are doing good things,” said Drogba, “But maybe individually, behind closed doors. Maybe you don’t know it because they don’t want to say. With (RED) we need to speak very loudly for people to hear. That is why Bono is here. When he speaks, people listen.”

And this girl can hear a pin drop…

As always, thanks for reading. Delinda@athlebrities.com