The NFL and violence against women
I'm sure you've heard that the Miami Dolphins released Chad Johnson following his arrest on a charge of domestic violence against his new wife Evelyn Lozada . Let me be clear, I'm not fan of the Basketball Wives bully, but if Johnson hit or headbutted her then he should've been released from the team. But why stop with Johnson? The NFL is full of men who have hit a woman. Dez Bryant , wide receiver for my favorite team -- The Dallas Cowboys -- should've been released from the team after putting his hands on his mother. Let me add--allegedly. So, why is Johnson the only player being punished for violence against women ? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has paid lip service to domestic violence in the league, but what has he done about it? If your answer is nothing, then you're right. “ We are going to do some things to combat this problem because some of the numbers on DUIs and domestic violence are going up and that disturbs me,” Goodell told Mike...