Will he be Forgiven?

We saw how Andy Pettitte and Jason Giambi apologized to the media about their previous steroid use. We also saw how they were treated afterwards.

Pettitte let the situation drag on for the beginning of the season, but by June of last year the situation went away and it seemed as though he was forgiven.

Jason Giambi also let the situation drag on for a while, but it took him some time for forgiveness. The fans and the media did not forgive and forget about Giambi's steroid use. But when we look at today, it seems like his name has been cleared, despite the fact that we all know his abuse.

Alex Rodriguez is a different story though. He grabs much more media attention than both players. He signed the two largest contracts in Major League Baseball history. He is approaching one of the biggest milestones in the world of sports.

People choose to react differently to similar situations because of the player. Since the player in this situation has been in so much trouble, it is undecided whether he will be forgiven.

Many fans across the globe will continue to view Alex in a negative light, mainly because of his previous reputation, which is downright wrong.

Alex Rodriguez deserves at least a little praise for admitting what he did was wrong.

I have previously commended A-Rod for coming out and admitting his prior use before the situation dragged on too long. His apology was honorable and he deserves respect for it.