Expert Sources Reactions

Expert Source #1 is ESPN's world-renowned senior writer, Rick Reilly. 

Reilly has been the recipient of NSSA's Sportswriter of the Year 11 times.

Reilly, Rick. "ESPN The Magazine." LIFE OF REILLY -. Espn.com, 10 June 2012. Web. 15 Oct. 2012. <http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3469271>.

 Rick Reilly earlier this year, published a satirical piece on athletes and their shocking encounters with bankruptcy. His article is titled, "Weighed down by too much cash?" Don't Worry, I'm Here to Help."

Reilly, in a facetious manner, explains to rookies how not to blow all their hard-earned cash, by discussing potential fiscal blunders that have been previously committed by athletes. He presents these fiscal blunders as his, "How to Go Bankrupt* DVD Series." Featuring "ten essentials," that will help a rookie get started on his way to financial disaster. 

Reilly's piece on my topic is nothing short of brilliance. He executed a fabulous game plan that incorporates: statistics (logos), humor (pathos) and being that he's Rick Reilly, the ethos comes without effort. I believe his satirical approach to the issue may partially or fully reflect his personal opinion on the topic; he may think the fact so many millionaires in sports go broke is just ridiculous and something to laugh about. The ten essentials to monetary failure he discusses will all be discussed in my paper and I do agree with every single one of them. I will most certainly implement his argument into mine.

Expert Source #2 is RAM Financial Group.

The RAM Financial Group has been servicing athletes since 1974. 

 

Financial Group, Ram. "Professional Athletes"  RAM Financial Group. , 4 Aug. 2011. Web. 15 Oct. 2012.

 <http://www.ramfg.com/RAM-Financial-Group-Solutions-Professional-Athletes>.

 

RAM's article on athletes and bankruptcy is an insightful take on the purely financial side of the issue. They inform their readers of the issue at hand, then proceed to persuade them that they can prevent this financial phenomenon for their future clients. They take the side of the athlete, and utilizing strictly monetary conversation, they make their argument. 

I think RAM's article on athletes and bankruptcy is an interesting and original outlook on the issue that I hadn't spent too much time focusing on. Their purpose for their argument is unique compared to the other sources I've researched on the topic; providing a purely fiscal ideology that I can certainly incorporate into my argument.