Tiger Woods Speaks: Selfish, or Time To Air His Dirty Laundry?

Don Henley summed it up best with his '80s hit, "Dirty Laundry." Everyone loves to hear of a high-profile figure's downfall, and did they ever froth at the mouth over Tiger Woods' multiple transgressions.

The media kicked him when he was down, just like the song says, but unfortunately Woods' mess is more than a catchy tune that you hear on classic rock stations.

After a two-and-a-half month vacation from the sport that he dominated for over a decade, Woods, 34, will give a statement Friday that may answer all of the questions golf fans have been asking for 83 days.

Will he come clean, or just offer more explanation defending his sexual obsessions?

Woods, arguably one of the greatest golfers and athletes of all time, has picked just the right time to wipe the slate clean—or has he?

Is this a selfish attempt from a man that hopes to garnish even more attention? Woods owned headlines across the Internet and newspapers his whole career, especially during his "transgressions" with his several mistresses.

Or is this a well-thought out opportunity to say, "I'm sorry?"

During a time where millions of golf fans will be glued to their televisions to watch the Accenture Match Play (and Woods), maybe Woods felt that Friday is the best time to air it all out.

Only Woods knows for sure, but one thing is certain: golf fans are ready to have the ambassador of the green make his triumphant return to the links. Like it or not, golf needs him.

There's countless records, many set by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, that Woods is chasing.

Winning the most majors is undoubtedly on Woods' career to-do list.

Is he deserving to be called the greatest of all-time should he catch Nicklaus?

Deserving or not, is now the time to let Woods off the hook?

For as long as sport has existed, athletes have continued to prove that they too are just humans—everyone makes mistakes.

Forgiveness is a virtue, and maybe it's due time that the public accepts Woods' "apology" that he will supposedly deliver tomorrow.

Cashing in off his "squeaky clean" image has been Woods' forte since 1996.

Does he owe those who have looked up to him, modeled themselves after him, and strived to be like him an explanation?

You bet he does.

It's one thing to make a mistake, but when you're known as the "Golden Boy" of golf (sports, for that matter), it is your responsibility to deliver atonement to your loyal fans.

Men like Charles Barkley have had issues in the past, just like other "famous" athletes. Barkley said (in commercials) that he is not a role model. Woods has done the opposite, he's beckoned the role model moniker—builiding his brand name and getting rich off of it for 16 years.

We all know that you screwed up Mr. Woods. You've offered the lame excuse that you're addicted to sex, and that you have made steps to rectify this problem by seeking therapy. Give us a break.

What man doesn't love the company of a woman? That's no reason to go out and sleep with every woman that will have you. Have some morals, standards, and, most of all, self-respect.

Think of the kids that spend their allowance to buy clothing with your "TW" logo stamped on it. How will you illustrate to them that what you did was irresponsible, selfish and just plain ignorant?

Woods may be the greatest golfer alive, but he's far from a model citizen. The sooner  people understand that idolizing these men (and women) isn't in their best interest, the better.