The article "Give Lance another chance?" by CNN is about should people give Lance Armstrong another chance to redeem himself. In the article it says, "CNN asked for views on whether disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong deserves another chance in light of his apologies to his charity, Livestrong, and his soon-to-be-aired interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which he admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs. Armstrong is banned from professional cycling for life and was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles."
Most people believed Lance Armstrong when he told everyone that he was not cheating and doing drugs. In the article it says, "Over the years we heard the accusation that he was cheating, and we heard his denials. We wanted to believe him. We wanted to believe that a man, a person, can soar above physical obstacles on the strength of sheer determination." People had faith in him and felt the passion that he had for cycling, and it hurt them to know that he lied no once or twice but for a decade.
"Armstrong didn't just lie about cycling. He didn't just lie once or twice. He lied for a decade, and he deceived all those who found inspiration in him." says Frida Ghitis, a world affairs columnist for The Miami Herald. People feel that Armstrong became famous off of a lie. In the article it states, " He became famous because he spoke to all of us about being human. He should make a new career of speaking out about the cost of living a lie." Jeff Pearlman is the author of "Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton". Jeff Pearlman says, " Do I think he should be allowed to race again?No. Lance Armstrong racing again is not truly an option anyway--he's almost 42."
I think Lance Armstrong does not deserve another chance . He lied to the people about not cheating and doing drugs for so long how would we know if he tries again he won't lie again? He has awards and set records but they all tell lies. Why become famous off of a lie? Yes, we can forgive him because after so long he eventually did tell the truth. but i do not think he deserves another chance to cycle. I wasn't much of a fan of Lance Armstrong but do i forgive him for telling the truth after such a long time, yes I do forgive him. But the question is does America forgive him. Does Lance deserve another chance?
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