Fame, Money, Drugs and Sport

Lance Armstrong's decision that he would no longer contest the charges of doping against him, shows the blinding power of fame and money in popular sports.

The more money one has, the better one feels and by extension, fame brings the additional dimension of perfection that places the crowned champion well above the rest of us.

So while it's surprising that the consummate competitor Armstrong stands for, chose to give up on this ultimate contest, speaks volume about lack of courage and lack of shame too, but that latter word seems to have no place near fame and money.