A friend of mine duly noted on his facebook status this morning that he was tired of hearing about the troubles of Tiger Woods. I imagine he is not the only one. An early morning car crash soon led to rumors of domestic violence and marital infidelity. The media has been relentless in their coverage. Tiger finally conceded on his website earlier this week that he regrets his transgressions with all his heart.

Is Tiger sincere? Does he have a penitent heart? Is he really sorry for the transgressions he mentions? I don’t know. I am not his friend. I am just a fan who loves the game of golf. But I do have an opinion about the events that have unfolded this week.

It was mentioned in the news today that a lot of people stand to profit from this whole thing. I found that to be disgusting. A person’s personal failures become the basis for another’s profit? Tiger’s wife has been scrutinized on many levels, but I have yet to see an article that expresses empathy for the personal pain she must be feeling. Surely there are people who care…

The media is all over this thing, because it is profitable. It is a story that generates readers and viewers for their respective outlets. I wonder if the media has given any thought to the impact their coverage will have on Tiger’s children? Those kids have done nothing wrong, but they stand to suffer the most from this entire fiasco. I recognize that Tiger has brought this thing on himself, but wouldn’t it be nice if people across the board were genuinely concerened about the long term welfare of his children. Constant media coverage will do little to help Tiger and his wife put their marriage back together. A healthy marriage for them is obviously the best thing for the kids.

I am afraid we live in a society that is more concerned about profiteering than the welfare of children. Am I tired of hearing about Tiger’s problems? I really am. There are other world issues I would rather think about. But tonight I am thinking about his children. They are the innocent ones in this whole thing. They deserve some resepect and decency. Innocent is the right word in the Tiger Wood’s saga. Those kids are innocent. I am praying for them, because they are caught in a firestorm that is not of their making.