The symbol meaning means Hopeless.
"Life is a broken-winged bird" means 'life becomes hopeless. ' "That cannot fly" means 'life without dreams is as sad and tragic as a bird that can't fly.
Well, sport personalities are usually admired by a lot of people for their fame and talent and money. However, some people on the media may make up things or spread rumors about them, especially if they don't like a certain team they are playing on. This influences people because they sometimes want to achieve their goals or are inspired by something they do. However, how someone influences a person is entirely based upon that person.