Uncomfortable Oregon story highlights trust must not be breached in student-athlete/media dynamic

Uncomfortable Oregon story highlights trust must not be breached in student-athlete/media dynamic

It has long been said with power comes responsibility. Unfortunately, in all walks of life, we know power — whatever materialization it has — can be used irrresponsibly and, at times, inappropriately. As a longtime high school sportswriter, and as a father, I was troubled to encounter a story recently over an issue in Oregon that came to light over the holidays. A man in his late 20s started an Instagram account, citing a public desire to afford…