BY ALEX CONOVER
Sports Editor
The media jumped into a whirlwind immediately after Tiger Woods crashed his vehicle in his neighborhood on Nov. 27.
Since then, every detail has been scrutinized in what has to be one of the most embarrassing moments for an athlete, ever. Tiger’s adulterous face has been plastered on every tabloid cover and newspaper. He’s appeared in countless SportsCenter episodes—and not for his golf achievements. His most recent statement has been that he will take an indefinite leave from the sport, which he contributed so much to. Tiger still hasn’t appeared in public since his crash; he has simply stayed quiet and endured the destruction of his reputation.
If he really wants to begin to shed his tainted image, he needs to get back onto the fairway. I’m not trying to downplay the severity of Tiger’s actions; what he did was hurtful and wrong. But if he ever wants to move on from this, he needs to get back to what he does best –– golfing incredibly well. The first time he golfs publicly, the media will go nuts. It will be an incredible frenzy for several days… but then what?
He’ll continue to dominate the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) tour, and most of us will forget about his wrongdoings within a year.
Roger Federer recently assured the media that Tiger would soon return “as the wonderful golfer we know.” The day that this happens will be the day that the tiger can finally come out of his cave.
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