Do "Do-Overs" Get Over Done?

Sprinter Marion Jones seeks to make amends in WNBA
By JEFF LATZKE (AP)
The 34-year-old Jones will return to the world of sports Saturday night when she makes her debut with the Tulsa Shock, the WNBA franchise that moved out of Detroit in the offseason. Known for her triumphs as a track sprinter at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and later for having her five medals taken away for using steroids, she's returning to her roots as a basketball player after more than a decade.
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I believe in second chances for everyone. I wouldn’t be here without them (forget for a moment, the 3rd and 4th….etc. chances I have used). But should you be allowed to continue to professionally compete in sports after you’ve used drugs?

IMHO today, I have to say the message you’re sending out is, you shouldn’t use steroids, but if you do, and get caught, don’t worry, you’ll still get paid.

I am no advocating scarlet letters, but I am saying there are consequences to real life actions; smoke and you’ll probably get cancer or emphysema. Cheat in the professional sports arena, and you shouldn’t get to play anymore.

Marion Jones, I do want to congratulate you on returning with a positive message, to “take a break” before you start on the wrong path. This is an important message. You want to be a role model? I am all for that. There are literally hundreds of ways you can use your celebrity to lead young women and men from making the same mistakes you have. What message does your returning to professional sports give?