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There is no doubt violence exists in sports, famous acts of violence in sports include Mike Tyson biting off Evander Holyfield's ear in their rematch, and the brawl which had Ron Artest going into the stands and punching spectators. However, depending on the person, I believe that violence plays somewhat a role in sports. I believe violence can be used as an advantage or an outlet for aggression in sports.

Sports such as wrestling, football and boxing, can have a lot of aggressive tactics used in order to win, however I don't believe that should be categorized as violence. These tactics, such as punching the head in boxing, tackling in football, and body slams in wrestling are legal in the sport and have strict rules to prevent injury. I believe that violence in sports is doing things that are frowned upon or illegal in sports.

Most athletes tend to care most about winning; winning brings success, something that athletes strive for. Depending on the person's morals and values,......

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