to do something that you love , and to get compensated for something that you love at a very , very great rate , is unbelievable . And it 's something that a lot of kids dream of . They 've just got to have somebody who believes in them . And that 's something I 'm trying to do with being the spokesman for this Recess Week . Y' all need to get back out there . We need to get back out there with the kids and help them believe in themselves . Lapin : Some people see you as the role model . Who was your role model growing up ? Wade : You know , I had different role models growing up . Of course , I 'm from Chicago , so when it comes to sports and when it comes to basketball , Michael Jordan . No question about it . But , you know , on a personal level , I always looked at people that were close to me that were doing things . My sister was always a role model to me , just because of the way that she always helped
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Sports stars seem to have it all -- from seven-figure salaries to big endorsement deals . But lately , what some do n't have is a good reputation . The NBA 's Dwyane Wade started a foundation to help inspire kids in at-risk situations . With the steroids controversy in baseball and drug allegations against the world 's greatest swimmer , many adoring fans may wonder , `` Where are the good guys in sports ? '' Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is one of those good guys . He stays out of the controversy and insists that his fame should be used to help others . CNN 's Nicole Lapin talked to the NBA star about the foundation he started and his partnership with National Recess Week . The following is an edited transcript of the interview . Nicole Lapin : It feels like you 're getting paid for recess now . You 're 27 years old . Do you look at your paycheck sometimes and are like , `` I get paid for this ? Watch more of Nicole Lapin 's interview with Dwyane Wade '' Dwyane Wade : First of all ,