This research was conducted with an exploratory nature and with the aim of expanding the existing knowledge and understanding in relation to identifying the components of social responsibilities of famous athletes. The present study was a qualitative research and applied research, so that the dimensions of social responsibility in seven dimensions, including economic, political, cultural, cyberspace, legal, environmental and humanitarian. The sampling method was purposeful and based on in-depth and semi-structured interviews, so that sampling was done to the extent of theoretical adequacy and saturation. Open and axial coding was used to analyze the data, which finally 132 codes. Open and 28 pivotal codes were identified so that in the economic dimension 6 pivotal codes, in the legal dimension 2 pivotal codes, in the cultural dimension 5 pivotal codes, in virtual space dimension 4 pivotal codes, in the environmental dimension 3 pivotal codes, in philanthropy dimension 5 central codes and in the political dimension 3 central codes were identified. The findings of this study can be used in strategic programs and educational planning of clubs and sports organizations, to promote and develop social responsibilities among famous athletes.
Keywords: Social Responsibilities, Famous Athletes, Philanthropy