There was an article published today about bullying and teen suicides. There is a link with athletics which is being unfortunately ignored.
"It was the fourth time in little more than two years that a bullied high school student in this small Cleveland suburb on Lake Erie died at his or her own hand — three suicides, one overdose of antidepressants."
"Some students say the problem is the culture of conformity in this city of about 50,000 people: If you're not an athlete or cheerleader, you're not cool. And if you're not cool, you're a prime target for the bullies."
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In other words - athletes and cheerleaders are doing a lot of the bullying - because they are not virtuous.
It is not about being anti-bully ... we should be Pro-Virtue. Especially the virtues of charity and respect ... striving to think and speak WELL of others, encourage them, praise them, thank them ...
The logical conclusion: the more coaches we have mentoring their athletes in the virtue of charity = less bullying, fewer suicides. Sounds pretty important.
Let's help our schools be Pro-Virtue.
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