morals don’t seem to apply to celebrities these days | tiger woods cheats

Toni | Dec 02, 2009 | Comments 0

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Tiger Woods, hands down one of the most talented athletes in the history of the world enjoys keeping his private life quiet. That is, until he ran his car into a fire hydrant last Friday near his home. Speculations came about spousal abuse or possibly shopping trips for deals on Black Friday (yeah right), both seem to be extremely false. Yesterday, the case came to a close with a $146 reckless driving ticket and still a lot of unanswered questions. My husband is borderline obsessed with this man. We have had the privilege of watching Mr. Woods in a few tournaments. In Dubai, where the crowds weren’t as large he even got a direct “thank you” from the man, when my husband’s love for Tiger skyrocketed. Honestly, with his dedication to the sport, love of his family, ability to hold strong under the toughest of pressures, I really didn’t see this coming. He’s got it all and yet, still needed the company of some random woman (or women) that could potentially tear apart his family. In the end, he is human. But, can no one live up to expectations these days to be a positive role model for kids?

Here is the jaw-dropping and still ambiguous comment he released today on his website:

“I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.

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Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.

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But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don’t share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions.

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Whatever regrets I have about letting my family down have been shared with and felt by us alone. I have given this a lot of reflection and thought and I believe that there is a point at which I must stick to that principle even though it’s difficult.

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I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology.”