Tiger Woods is considered one of the greatest athletes and fiercest competitors of all time. Long before his DUI and divorce scandal, he was also a standard for professionalism, boasting a near-immaculate character on and off the court.
Notably, that could’ve been the case for the remainder of his career, but a casual encounter with one of his idols may have been a turning point in his life.
Woods Was Shy
In his recent HBO docuseries, former VIP host Tiffany Masters from Vegas shed some light on Tigers’ struggles to talk to women:
Then, author Armen Keteyian reveals how Michael Jordan’s advice was more than enough for Woods to turn things around:
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His Mistress Broke The Silence
Woods went on to have multiple affairs, with the most infamous one being with nightclub owner Rachel Uchitel.
That affair took a major toll on Woods’ reputation, but it’s not like Rachel didn’t suffer from backlash and criticism as well:
Race Always Matters
Sports media personality Bryant Gumbel also criticized how the media handled the situation, once again pointing out how different coverage can be for black and white athletes:
Woods Is Back
Woods eventually checked himself in at a clinic to treat his sex addiction, and even though it was a long and winding road back, he managed to come back better and stronger than ever.
He may no longer be an example of a ‘perfect guy’ or the ultimate role model. But perhaps that only makes him greater. He’s just a human being like the rest of us, and he doesn’t have to show himself as something he isn’t.
