The Seven Deadly Sins of Sport by Titus O'Reily
The Seven Deadly Sins of Sport by Titus O'Reily
WHERE THERE'S SPORT, THERE'S SINNING. Name a global sports icon and there will be a sin or two. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Ronaldo � they've all committed their fair share of sins. And we're not talking low-level transgressions like coveting your neighbour's servant or his ox (as appealing as that might be). No, this is about the seven deadly sins: SLOTH The gateway sin LUST The fun sin � until you get caught WRATH The road rage of sins GREED Doing bad things to get more things PRIDE Self-love, just not the lust one GLUTTONY Fun until the hangover, or your pants no longer fit ENVY Feeling bad because someone else is good Titus O'Reily leads us into the temptations of sportspeople across the globe, from elite cricket, ice hockey, NFL and baseball through to lower-league soccer and competitive eating. We meet the players, mascots and administrators whose sins over the decades have been absurd, unwise, inspired, reckless, or all of the above. One thing's for certain: sinning is never boring.