NFL: Do Suspensions and Arrests Matter to Fans?
Writing by admin on Tuesday, 21 of August , 2007 at 7:02 pm
You would think the NFL would have an image problem, given the conduct of some of its players. Yet the mighty juggernaut rolls on.
In 2000, Ray Lewis accepted a plea bargain on murder charges and served one year of probation for obstruction of justice. Lewis was fined $250,000 by the NFL, but served no suspension.
Shawne Merriman was suspended for four games last year; it was leaked to the press that the suspension was for violating the league’s steroid policy. Merriman was voted to the Pro Bowl.
Nine Cincinnati Bengals were then arrested over the course of nine months for everything from spousal abuse to boating under the influence. Only Chris Henry and Odell Thurman were suspended.
These incidents were splashed across the newspapers and quickly forgotten. Meanwhile, Michael Vick’s about to walk the plank on dogfighting-related charges. Does being an African-American quarterback color the public’s perception? You be the judge.
Category: NFL Football
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