The 80's were the Golden Years

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An athlete or celebrity cheating on his wife is as surprising as "hey mike tyson did something crazy!!!!". It's not only common place but it's expected by their wives, they are celebrities and athletes have the edge of being celebrities with usually great physiques, so its doubly tempting for these groupies.

Plus, at time time he came out, he was just married to his new wife and this encounter when he got the bug occured before his marriage. Plus he didn't find out until after she was already pregnant.

So his image was not tarnished because he didnt pull a kobe and cheat after he got married, he just banged a ton of whores beforehand like every other celebrity.