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I will be honest the sports media as whole (myself included) tend to focus too much on the negative figures in the sports world and not enough on the positive role models out there like Candace Parker.

ESPN the Magazine is doing something that I think is both innovative and groundbreaking. By putting a very beautiful and very pregnant Candace Parker on their latest issue they have become the first men's sports magazine to do such a thing. I commend them for thinking outside of the box and doing something a lot of men's magazine would see as taboo.

For millions of young women out there it shows them that their potential is limitless and that they really can be anything that they want to be.

As far as Mrs. Parker you couldn't ask for a better role model for not just young women, but everyone. Intelligent, talented, determined and absolutely glowing from her pregnancy if my young daughter grew up anything like Candace Parker I would have known I did a great job.

This issue of ESPN Magazine hits newsstands tomorrow and you can signed up for a subscription here (which is what I would do if I was you).

Candace Parker is the best female basketball player in the world. I would argue that if she wanted to she could hold her own in NBA that is how talented a player she it. But beyond the skills, the national championships and the MVP awards there is a person who is a role model to millions of female athletes. A person that is an inspiration to so many young women that she has only scratch the surface of her potential effect on people. So when Adidas came to me with a new program that Candace is the face of I wanted to make sure all of my readers had an opportunity to check it out and get involved. Here is the information:

Adidas announced today that starting February 1 it will host an enter-to-win promotion encouraging women to share their real stories about training struggles and successes. Three entrants whose inspiring stories receive the most votes will star in the new women's 'Me, Myself' campaign alongside Adidas basketball star Candace Parker.

* Consumers can place their photo in the 'Me, Myself' campaign creative and share their stories and sources of inspiration both in-store and online at www.adidas.com/women.

I must admit I have never been a die hard fan of women's college basketball. However, every other year or so, I'll tune into the women's side of the Big Dance to see whats going on.

Last night, I caught the last six minutes of the Tennessee versus Texas A&M game. For those who don't know, Candace Parker dislocated her shoulder TWICE.

But the strangest thing happened. SHE FINISHED THE GAME!!!! She played through the pain and along with Hornbuckle, who hit probably the clutch shot of the year in the Women's Tourney, led their team to victory. It was all-or-nothing last night. The determination to play one more game was apparent.

It is no secret that Candace Parker has skills. Hopefully she will be that big-name draw that the WNBA needs. It is also no secret that a lot of fellas like myself think Candace Parker is the sexiest thing wearing a jersey. But the most important thing we learned last night about Candace Parker's playing through the pain of a dislocated shoulder(twice) is that she is tougher than a certain San Diego Charger and a few other well-paid athletes who sit out for far less.