Athletes in the Media

Just like the Beyonce media outbreak, other athletes have experienced the same treatment and or criticism. A local athlete that has received similar criticism is Jalil Okafor of the Philadelphia 76ers. When the 19 year old rising star was drafted everyone was star struck. He is a great young player and a great person to have on the sixers. Though when he began getting in trouble, for instance the brawl he was involved in outside of a Philadelphia night club. Or when he was pulled over going across the bridge into Philly going 108 mph. Moods about the young star quickly changed and many fans now despised Okafor. Though after some time and Jahlil's consistent big numbers talks became good again.