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On the other hand, no industry shields more rapists and abusers than major sports franchises.
by warfangle 11y ago
On the other hand, no industry shields more rapists and abusers than major sports franchises.
- douche 11y agoI'm almost certain that that is false. They may be high-profile, but there's only about 2000 players on NFL rosters, 500 on NBA rosters, 750 on MLB rosters, and another 750 on NHL rosters. In the grand scheme of things, that's not that many possible rapists and abusers, compared with the legions of, say, prison guards, or police officers, or lawyers, or soldiers, Catholic priests, or investment bankers.
- warfangle 11y agoBut they get shielded like no other. See: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/still-playing-12-nfl-players-have-domestic-violence-arrests-n204831 http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/still-playi... http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-athletes-convicted-of-sexual-assault/sportsyeah http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-athletes-convicted-of-sexu... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/arrests/ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/arrests/ The main difference between prison guards, LEO, lawyers, soldiers, is that these people are famous celebrities. They're looked up to as role models. And for them to be allowed to continue to play after these acts perpetuates a culture of rape and violence.