Like these guys, I'm a big believer in second chances. That's why I applaud Andre Agassi's new revelations from his book Open. He also shared his powerful story last night on 60 Minutes. Among other things he talks about how he hated tennis. He feared his father. He didn't want to be married to Suddenly Susan. He was depressed. And, oh yeah, he did crystal meth and lied about failing a drug test.
Plus his famous locks were really a hair weave (!!!)
Seriously, watch the 60 Minutes interview for a new look at this sports icon. I can't wait to read the book.
While many cynics have come out now and said Agassi is just saying this stuff now to sell a book, I don't buy it. (no pun intended). Watch his reaction and plea for "some compassion" when told about what some (very famous) tennis players are saying about Agassi's story. I think this is a man who was a child prodigy that made mistakes but has turned things around and wanted to come clean. And you can't argue with the work his foundation has been doing for education in his hometown of Las Vegas.
Quite a turnaround from a guy who once known for saying "Image is Everything."
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