Professional sports

Many young people look to professional sports as their ticket to riches and fame because of the millions of dollars and adulation that professional athletes enjoy.  The fact that only a few people actually make it to the top in sports has not been a deterrent.  But it's not always clear who should be explaining to young people the difference between fantasy and reality.

CatherineAbout Derek

Derek Cooper is a 17-year-old senior at Bladensburg High School; he's headed to Bowie State University in the fall, where he hopes to major in Sports Journalism or Mass Communications.  He describes himself as "focused and funny."