There's nothing more pathetic than a cheater repenting for forgiveness -- especially when the only act the cheater regrets is getting caught with a hand in the cookie jar.

In the case of Tiger Woods, allegedly his hand was caught sending sexy text messages (or "sexting") with some wannabe actress he met in Vegas. Gee Tiger, sexting? Really! How very high school of you!

Regardless, I wish we weren't all so shocked and surprised by Woods' admitted "transgressions."

But first let's ponder the word: transgressions.

Are you kidding me? That's the word -- "transgressions" -- that Woods chose to sum up how he, a professional athlete and role model, humiliated his loyal and loving wife. Stronger terms should be used when describing the act of destroying a perceivably perfect and wholesome family life and public image.

I certainly have a few other ways to describe what Woods did; however, they're not fit for print.

Again, we shouldn't be shocked and dismayed by the alleged actions of this professional male athlete, this mega-star who is recognized world wide and treated like a golf God and whose income rivals our national debt.

Professional athletes cheat! You at home can write the same headline every season (just change the name of the offender). Infidelity among professional athletes is becoming such commonplace that as soon as the story breaks the follow up questions are, "How much will she get paid to stay? How big was her sorry-I-cheated ring? And, when will the mistress sign a book deal?" Sickening, but true.

The same reality runs in our very own NASCAR garage. Yes, our homespun, Southern charmers cheat, too. I'm not here to air anyone's dirty laundry or dig up last season's divorce settlements; you know who they are.

I'm only stating that NASCAR drivers, who make millions and have access to A-list treatment and women willing to diddle for less than a free dinner, are not immune to "transgressions" and infidelity, contrary to what fans would like to believe.

What cracks me up is how stupid these professional athletes are, how easily they are caught. Are they dumb enough to believe that women don't talk or save keepsakes from their tawdry trysts, just like men do? The answer is yes, apparently they are.

But these professional athletes have yet to wise up, because like on the field or on the track, these men are major risk-takers, excitement junkies and crave instant gratification and become weak-minded when living an ongoing existence in an arena of no moral boundaries.

Many women ask why do professional athletes -- those who have a propensity to cheat -- choose to enter into a monogamous relationship in the first place? Because they need someone to raise their kids, they want someone to have movie night with on Sundays -- and Susie Stripper doesn't have a Blockbuster card. They want to enjoy the unconditional love of a wife just like every other man. But bottom line: They want their cake and they want to eat it, too.

So while the NASCAR drivers exchange jabs and banter about Tiger Woods this week at the awards banquet, I hope they know that what happens in Vegas sure as hell won't stay in Vegas. Don't be stupid, show some restraint, have a moral compass, be original. Don't cheat! These days, there's nothing more passé, so last year, than a cheating athlete.

The opinions expressed are those solely of the writer.