The Harsh Truth Of Tony Hawk

I simply cannot understand why people who work very hard and succeed are attacked for their success. Tony Hawk owes nobody an apology. You Go Tony.

Dude came to my skate park, hung out with kids and hid a signed board somewhere around a park. He seems like what a regular guy who got famous would be like. I love him

Tony Hawk was never my favorite skater, but what he has done for the sport as a whole is nothing short of miraculous. You cannot not deny that. A true god of skateboarding.

THPS on PS1 honestly probably single-handedly saved the skateboarding industry and made it in to what it become. It's impossible to describe how huge and hugely influential that game was at the time. Even the demo, which was just the single factory warehouse level, was played by everyone I knew for like 100+ hours in the wait for the game to come out.

Tony is one of the very few people who has truly earned their fortune and success, has given so much to skateboarding, and somehow still manages to be a very, VERY humble human being. Long live the Birdman.

Sell out my ass...guy still rips hard and he has given more to skateboarding than any other skater..nothin but RESPECT for this man. On a side note when Tony did the 900 he put his hand down on the flatbottom..Ive been very surprised that some ahole didnt try to say that it didnt count because he had to put his hand on the ramp for balance.

At some point you got to make a living and that doesn’t make you a sellout. Hawk is a living legend!✨

He’s The Godfather of Skateboarding. The most recognizable name right up there with others like Jordan, Gretzky and Ruth. His name is synonymous with skateboarding and he did it through hard work and dedication. He deserves everything that he has.

Hawk is a Legend - one of the GOATs for sure. He's 50+ & still rips - even after that slam back in March that would've finished most. His passion for skatin never changed, & gettin to skate with him at our local park in Ireland is a memory I'll never forget. Thanks Birdman.

Due to Tony's success he has been able to give back to skateboarding by donating and supporting funds to thousands of skateparks, learn to skate programs, and donation of skateboards to low income families all over the world. Plus the popularity and fame of his video game franchise bringing zillions of dollars back into the skateboarding industry. I actually started skateboarding in 2000 right after the release of Tony Hawk Pro Skater (1999) and it changed my life for the greater good, I couldn't imagine my life without it. I have nothing but respect, admiration, and thankfulness to the Hawkman.

His kindness and friendship is a stark reminder how dark the human proclivity towards cruelty really is

Jealousy is one of the worst human traits. I can’t believe there are people out there who call Tony a sellout. He’s done more for skateboarding than everyone else combined and then some. I hope he thoroughly enjoys spending every dollar bill he’s made and kept to himself.

The hash truth? lol. You might want to edit that description. Why would you make a video on someone you are clueless about? Tony's the most famous skateboarder in the history of skateboarding and of course he capitalized on that fame to make money, but also to help promote skateboarding and make it more mainstream along with helping build skateboard parks all over the world. Calling him a sellout tells me you have no idea wtf you're talking about.

Why is that a harsh truth? He earned every single thing he has. Every. Single. Thing.

Wanna know the real Harsh truth about Tony? The harsh truth is hes just that good and humble and generous and chill af. Dude literally embodies what a skater should act like. Dude looks like he will help you land your first ollie or kickflip at the park. Like the ones who showed me when i was a kid.

I met Tony Hawk at Linda Vista skate park a few years ago and he was a very humble and respectful dude

Guy is an icon and seems so down to earth and chilled out.

Tony Hawk was my hero from the moment I saw him doing a frontside smith on the cover of Transworld in about 86. Years later after all the ups and downs, I saw him on MTV doing a tour and talking about how he had ripped his shin open. He was in his mid-30s at the time and I could tell that this was a guy who would continue skating until he literally could not walk or got injured. In 2022, he's still at it and recently broke his leg. He's trying to get fit and back skating near his ability again. Now the physically not being able to skate thing is getting close but he is pushing it to the end! Massive respect, Birdman.

The man revolutionized skateboarding, glad this video highlighted that. It was sad seeing him do his last 900 on video, with his son present. He'll always be the figurehead for skateboarding to me even long after he's done with it.

The only time I saw Tony skate in person was a demo he did at my local skatepark, it was so surreal to see him skating our vert ramp, it was one of the things I’ll never forget in my life,