Jeff, Kobe, and the Code

NASCAR great Jeff Gordon has just retired, and NBA star Kobe Bryant has announced his retirement at the end of this season. As athletes, both are giants in their sport. But what is your assessment of them as individuals, role models, teammates, and as citizens? In what ways do they live out, or not live out, the Code for Living?  Ask your team to share their thoughts on both athletes. Most will probably be unfamiliar with their work in their communities, so invite or assign one or two to look them up on the internet and report what they discover. Did you know Jeff Gordon, for example, has a foundation dedicated to childhood cancer research and has a hospital named for him? Ask your team, “how would you like to be remembered?” What are some steps you can take now along that road?