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Olympic Snowboarder Shaun White Arrested for Public Intoxication and Vandalism: Is He Still a Hero?

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From Olympic glory to ... getting arrested? Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning snowboarder Shaun White apologized Tuesday after his arrest for public intoxication and vandalism.

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"I want to apologize for the unwise choices I made over the weekend and for any inconvenience it caused my family, friends, business partners, the hotel and their guests," he says in a statement posted on his Facebook page. "I was celebrating a happy occasion with a ton of family and friends and got carried away. I'm truly sorry for my poor behavior."

White, 26, was arrested early Sunday morning in Nashville, where he was attending a wedding, according to People. Police say White, who appeared to be extremely intoxicated, pulled a hotel fire alarm, causing evacuations, then attempted to flee the scene, and wound up hitting his head as officers chased him. Do you forgive White for his "unwise choices"?

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  • Green is a color 2012/09/18 20:37:17
    Yes
    Green is a color
    +14
    first of all, I would not consider him a hero. But that being said... Of course forgive him. He got drunk and made a few mistakes. No big deal.
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  • FatherLiberty 2012/09/19 17:40:00 (edited)
    No
    FatherLiberty
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    Was he ever a hero? Thats a hell of a word to use to describe someone. He is an awesome snowboarder and skateboarder... but I wouldnt call him a "hero". But either way, he got drunk and made a mistake. Who cares? It happens and really doesnt change any opinion I had of him.

    Second, why does Sodahead always puts two questions in one article. "Is he still a hero?" or "Do you forgive him" have two completely different answers.
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  • Margaret Jacobson 2012/09/19 17:25:39
    No
    Margaret Jacobson
    +1
    NEVER considered him a HERO !!
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  • themadhare ~IJM 2012/09/19 17:19:01
    No
    themadhare ~IJM
    +1
    "Still"? When did he earn that one?
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  • banzaibuckaroo 2012/09/19 16:50:25
    No
    banzaibuckaroo
    +1
    Who's Shuan White?
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  • Kashee banzaib... 2012/09/19 17:16:25
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  • banzaib... Kashee 2012/09/19 17:28:15
    banzaibuckaroo
    he won a medal, and but lost all respect from a lot of Americans...especially one of them, who lost a dear friend from a drunk driver.
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  • El Prez banzaib... 2012/09/19 21:28:59
    El Prez
    He didn't drive. Just acted stupid.
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  • banzaib... El Prez 2012/09/19 23:50:09
    banzaibuckaroo
    He's young, but he's not a hero. Soldiers, Police and Fire fighters in harms way are heroes.
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  • El Prez banzaib... 2012/09/20 17:50:25
    El Prez
    I agree he is not a hero, except maybe to other young people who love his sport.
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  • Dana 2012/09/19 16:48:27 (edited)
    No
    Dana
    +1
    But all of a sudden everybody wants to get down on the boy for doing something stupid while intoxicated!
    I see people do it all the time! Just cause he is a pro snowboarder making money make him any different!
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  • joe mauro 2012/09/19 16:45:42
    Yes
    joe mauro
    +1
    good ,talented and responsible people make bad choices when drunk it happens every day,most learn from it,hopefully he will..
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  • Sailor Jerry 2012/09/19 16:22:50
    No
    Sailor Jerry
    +2
    who the hell's shawn white?
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  • Dana Sailor ... 2012/09/19 16:52:48 (edited)
    Dana
    Nice looking red haired Snowboarder that was doing alot of commercials for different stuff a while back!
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  • Sperry23 2012/09/19 15:54:50
    No
    Sperry23
    +1
    He never was a hero. He was a reasonably good athlete, but he did nothing to qualify himself as a hero.
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  • synful90 2012/09/19 15:45:46 (edited)
    No
    synful90
    +1
    yeah i totally consider a party boy overpaid "athlete" a hero. he does what all the rest of these spoiled young people do big deal this isn't anything new. now as for a hero it's these types of people... not some snowboarder/skateboarder pshfireman
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  • Jayfeather 2012/09/19 15:38:41
    No
    Jayfeather
    I only know of him from a Stride wrapper. I did not know who he was.
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  • johnnyg 2012/09/19 15:22:57
    No
    johnnyg
    +1
    When was he a hero??
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  • YepIDidItSo 2012/09/19 15:09:40
    No
    YepIDidItSo
    +1
    Never WAS a hero!
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  • Waiting in the Wings 2012/09/19 15:09:24
    No
    Waiting in the Wings
    +1
    He was never a hero.
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  • David 2012/09/19 15:00:43
    No
    David
    +2
    He never was a hero at least not to me. The only hero I had was my father. I always perceived Shaun White to be a new age stoner who got wealth and fame for being a good snowboarder. Many fall from grace.
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  • **Bessie** 2012/09/19 14:58:58
    No
    **Bessie**
    +1
    because....he was never a HERO! Stop overusing HERO! He probably never professed to be a HERO!

    OMG...he got arrested when he was drunk, my word.

    Get over it and give the guy a break, maybe he will learn from this, and what the heck...maybe he won't!

    Apparently, he is still a helluva snowboarder! Good luck to him!
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  • Kashee 2012/09/19 14:57:37
    Yes
    Kashee
    +1
    getting intoxicated at a wedding does not stop him from being a hero. It was bad judgment but has nothing to do with his medals. It should be a wakeup call to monitor his alcohol consumption. I'm sure his embarrassment will be enough punishment.
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  • Medulla Oblongata 2012/09/19 14:30:13 (edited)
    No
    Medulla Oblongata
    +1
    I'm only saying no because I never considered him a hero to begin with.
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  • Leo 2012/09/19 14:00:43
    Yes
    Leo
    +1
    I think he needs some help. I hope he gets it.
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  • Christopher Kirchen 2012/09/19 13:23:06
    Yes
    Christopher Kirchen
    +2
    Everyone makes mistakes.
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  • SW 2012/09/19 12:53:05
    Yes
    SW
    +4
    We treat pro atheletes like rock stars and expect them to act like boy scouts. They're rock stars. Rock stars party, man...
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  • lovemykiddos 2012/09/19 12:48:01
    Yes
    lovemykiddos
    +2
    Hero yes Role Model No. Everyone makes mistakes.
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  • GoodEncounter 2012/09/19 12:44:30
    No
    GoodEncounter
    +2
    It takes more to be a hero than just excelling at a sport.
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  • gaylehelen 2012/09/19 12:41:15
    Yes
    gaylehelen
    +4
    So mild compared to some other celebrities and "prolebrities". Also, he's been around for years and just now had an incident and immediately apologized. How many so-called celebrities bother to apologize? Not enough.
    Surprised, yes. Still a fan, yes.
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  • cesspool 2012/09/19 12:26:13
    No
    cesspool
    All he did was support the punk-ass snowboarder/skater stereotype, good job douchebag.
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  • Alexander T Steward 2012/09/19 12:25:50
    Yes
    Alexander T Steward
    +1
    A hero with bad publicity.
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  • robert.goldsmith.14 2012/09/19 12:21:09
    No
    robert.goldsmith.14
    If it was a simple matter of just being drunk, that's one thing. Vandalism is another matter altogether. However, I'm sure he will make amends for what he's done and regain that hero title.
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  • simplex5 2012/09/19 12:08:32
    Yes
    simplex5
    +2
    He is human, mistake are made so we learn from them! Don't jugde!
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  • Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life 2012/09/19 11:51:54
    No
    Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life
    This would imply he was a hero at one time. And hit his head my ass, looks like someone punched him in the eye.
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  • S.Lewis 2012/09/19 09:59:43
    Yes
    S.Lewis
    +2
    A hero for snowboarding????? Everyone has had one too many & regretted their actions. He's only human.
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  • Griegg 2012/09/19 08:46:50
    No
    Griegg
    He wasn't a hero to begin with. I forgive him for his unwise choices.
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  • Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/09/19 08:16:30 (edited)
    No
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    +1
    He failed to hide his binge drinking list most Americans do. Okay, a little snide I know, but it is a cultural thing that we tend to do back home that annoys me.

    As for the hero thing... maybe not directly, but what's wrong with inspiring one of the fattest and most lazy generations of youth to actually go outside, take up a sport, and be physically fit? People blasted Michael Phelps a few years ago when he got caught hitting the bong, but how about the rest of the time, when the guy is spending 6-8 hours a day in the pool training?

    Maybe these athletes aren't heroes directly, but if they inspire a healthier generation, then maybe they are in a way. After all, the last I checked, firefighters, police, and soldiers need to be fit. Boot camp can only do so much...
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  • Jackal 2012/09/19 07:14:27
    Yes
    Jackal
    +2
    Even heroes make dumb decisions...
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  • S* 2012/09/19 06:47:08
    Yes
    S*
    +2
    He is a hero for the sport of snowboarding, a tremendous athlete and a flawed human. He is 26, did a stupid thing and is apologetic. At least he did not try to drive, he was taking a cab from the scene, worse things are done, and I am glad I did not get caught for all the stupid things I ever did in my life.
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  • Leo S* 2012/09/19 14:03:25
    Leo
    +1
    I NEVER did anything stupid when I was in my twenties (he says with fingers crossed behind back).
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