Muhammad Ali is a name that resonates with anyone, a name that you are proud to say and stand for so much to this day. Ali started off as wanted to become the best boxer in the world, but he life covered a vast amount of American culture and history that lives on to be told today. Although one of his most infinite moments of history was in 1967 was Ali refused to go to the Vietnam War. He refused to go on grounds of his religion, but he told a reported , “Man, I ain’t got no quarrel with them Vietcong.” The words of an unsung hero many would say, knowing the trouble this would bring to Ali career, he didn’t think twice about his answer. He was the one moment in time that we do not get to see much today, athlete sanding up for what is right, even if that jeopardizes their lifetime career. Muhammad stood by his decision, because not only did he want to stop the military sending African …show more content…
This inspired people, something no athlete has done before, used his fame and position to make a point that the world could hear. Now in today’s generations, many say Michael Jordon is our unsung hero, and role model of athletes, but kind of hero is he really. Yes, he is know for his game on the court, but what about off the court. You would think having such an influence over an audience would encourage Jordon to stand up for his political and social views, but he is the complete opposite. Michael Jordon is so afraid to loose his brands and endorsements, he just goes with the flow to stay out of trouble. Is this really the guy we want to call our 2015 hero? “ He tends to be bland,