Tiger Woods is Just as Human as You

So it's been a month since everything went downhill for Tiger. It's been a roller-coaster ride. I figured I would chime in now that we think we know everything.

Tiger might be my favorite athlete ever. Iverson was a strong option, Brian Dawkins did it too. I really liked Nomar Garciaparra, but he fell off so quick. Tiger's always been winning, and his sport allows him to keep winning for a long time. For over 12 years, he's been the most consistent, polished, winning athlete. He was always so poised, he almost seemed immortal. He never tried to be the country's favorite, he just wants to win. America loves Tiger, but we don't know much about him except for his golf career, which included his father's death.

Superstar athletes and celebrities assume all types of privileges, one of them including women. It's hard to find one who DOESN'T live life like a "rock star." I'm sitting here and can't think of one that I haven't heard rumors about cheating on their wife or getting divorced. A-Rod. Jordan. Varitek. Kobe. Duke Lacrosse (although innocent). They've all taken advantage of their positions, and for the first three, it ruined their marriages (although Kobe recovered.)

I don't want to say that everyone cheats on their significant other. It feels that way. You don't hear about the couples that stay together, because that's too boring. Most of my friends have at some point cheated on their girlfriend/boyfriend, many times without admitting to it to them. Maybe that's just us in our youth. I know several older married couples where they've caught their significant other cheating on them, and they stick together "for the kids." Divorce is brutal, but so is a marriage with no real substance. There's no right solution, other than don't cheat and make sure you're making the right choice when you commit to someone. It sounds easier sitting here than it actually is.

Tiger's case was 6 years in the making. How many other celebrities have girls on the side that we don't know about? If Tiger can fall, anyone can.

But the thing is, people don't really care. Sure, they care about scandal and gossip. But in the end, do people really view Tiger any differently? Nike called this a "minor blip" in their relationship. Only one of his sponsors dropped him. His golf game should be fine (2010 was set up for him to have a HUGE year). I think the reason why people don't care is because cheating has become so common, its almost like its no big deal. The bigger deal was that Tiger Woods wasn't who we thought he was - he was actually just like everyone else.