http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/chastain/chastain.html This article is about the ethical challenges female athletes have to face today in the article they used the examples "sportsmanship, professionalism, sexuality, pay scale, work-life balance, and weight and body image."
I think Brandi brings up some very valid points here. It makes me wonder how different sports view men and women, as well as how the genders differ in their approach to sports. Do they think about the same things? Is the competition the same or different?
I also like this part of the article, "Today sportsmen and sportswomen have fights on the field, reporters are interested in the sexuality of the players, and religion has become an area of discussion. Universities and the NCAA give special privileges to athletes beyond those of a normal citizen." I wonder what brought upon this change in sports? Is it our changing society? It saddens me, but makes me wonder.
I like Chastain's view of an athlete playing a sport for the love of the game. Like the article says sports should be played for the balance of mind, body, and spirit. In today's world however that balance of mind, body, and spirit is interrupted by the ethical issues athletes face.. All the issues mentioned in this article are not only important for women but all sports as a whole. There is so much money that goes into sports and the entertainment they bring, it seems like athletes are not playing for the love of the game anymore. It seems to me that are they are busy fighting their other life battles on the field instead of focusing on the competition at hand. I do however think that women fighting for equal pay is a battle to be fought because women put in just as much time and effort into their sports as men do. Like Nicci said I wonder what has brought these changes into sports and how has society played a role in these changes. I think the athletes that play with passion and love of the sport are the ones who are most successful in what they do as an athlete.
I would like to comment on Chastain’s shout-out to tennis. I do agree that tennis, though not perfect, is definitely one of the more egalitarian sports with respect to gender. The Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova are often paid just as much attention by tennis fans as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Furthermore, it is not uncommon to see men play against women (and lose!). I think that this might have to do with how tennis is more dependent on skill and practice than strength, and so women can be more competitive against men and can play on a more level field. Interestingly, though, given this line of thought, one would think that golf would likewise be more equitable. I do not mean to undercut the sport, but golf is definitely a sport where finesse and talent are much more important than power or endurance.
It is frustrating that women are often not accorded the same salaries or statuses as their male athletes counterparts. The implementation of laws like Title IX are improving matters—at least at a collegiate level—but there is definitely more work to be done.
This article discusses two Steeler's players faces Pot charges. This goes along with sports enhancement drugs and the use of recreational drugs...all of which are illegal in sports and in general. Drugs are a big problem today in sports.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2009-05-14-coaches-ethics_N.htm This article highlights the issue of college athletes accepting money from coaches mainly after they graduate. However, many athletes accept money during their college careers or other benefits (many of which help the family).While some are caught, many get away with this crime. If college athletes were paid this would not be a problem.
I agree with you Jake. In some cases the athletes are bringing in more revenue for the school than tuition may. If athletes are raising money for the school, they should receive some of that money.
I agree with both of you guys but how would you come to a conclusion to how much they get paid. Do they all get paid the same and get paid more or less by their performance? Because is in all honesty no one truly knows how good of a player is going to be until they actually play in college. Also, would it be the schools paying the athletes or would it be the NCAA. Just some thoughts I've had when ever this is brought up.
I do not think they should get paid because they are in college not the NFL. IT is unfair because they the players will stop playing as a team and more for themselves so they can receive more money.
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/pro-sports-ethics.html This article goes a couple issues at play in the professional level sports. The first of which is what is the athlete responsible for, meaning being role models and also who should take charge of the safety of the professional athlete. aka the concussion issues
I really like in this article where they point out how professional athletes play a major role in shaping the value and character of a city or society. The article gives a great example example of a sports athlete breaking the law. Hanson writes, "If a player were to break the law during the off-season, but then come back and lead his or her team to a championship, most people would quickly dismiss the transgression and celebrate the player as a hero." How true might this be? How would this affect a city, state, or society? Is it okay for a professional athlete to do this? Are there exceptions? If so, what message are we sending to the rest of the world? How should we handle these types of situation? In my opinion, professional athletes should be held to the same expectations as everyone else, regardless of who they are.
from Phil This article raises a lot of good questions about ethics in sports. The one that stuck out in my mind was who is protecting the players in these highly physical sports as in football. now a days all you hear about is how many players are getting concussions and long term brain damage due to the physical demands of the sport. the article asks who is lookig out for these players? they make a very good point. the doctors are paid by the team/organization and who knows what they could be telling the athlete before they return to the field
I feel that this webpage presents an excellent inquiry into some of the more controversial athletic practices that are prevalent today in professional sports. First, though they are mainly followed because their athletic performance represents a form of entertainment, I believe that athletes are role models for their community and have a responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that functions a positive example for their fans. As a result, I do appreciate the measures that the NFL, for instance, has taken to penalize players who do act in ethical capacities, including the Ray Rice domestic violence case that was discussed in class and elsewhere on the blog. The exposure that they have towards the general public is something these players are ethically responsible to utilize positively, because many of their fans could be encouraged to or actually do emulate their actions.
I also found the arguments about the health of players interesting. The two factors of respecting the autonomy of the players when they would like to continue playing and of maintaining concern for their health despite their wishes can at times be antagonistic. While the case with the New Orleans Saints is obviously egregious misconduct, not all cases are necessarily so black and white. I believe that it is the responsibility of the coaches, sports physicians, and athletic trainers to adjudicate when an injury is severe enough that the player—regardless of his or her wishes—should no longer participate. The player may be unaware of the damage he or she is doing to his or her body, and so this is ethically where other individuals with authority should step forward to bench him or her.
Like I mentioned earlier, this link has many of interesting aspects of ethics and sports that I hope we have an opportunity to discuss in class.
This article discusses LeBron James and his return to Cleveland. I want to know how you all feel in an ethical standard pertaining to his decision. I think it is his choice and whatever he wants to do, he can do. Trying to bring triumph and glory to your home state is very ethical in my view.
I agree with you Jensen. Lebron can play wherever he wants. Thats a perk of being the best basketball player in the NBA. I do think his choice to return home to Cleveland was best for him. However, i believe that Cleveland fans did him wrong when he left the first time to go to Miami and acted very unethical(burning jerseys, making threats, etc.). It is life and the man chose what was right for him, plus he got a few championship rings.
I also agree with Jake and Jensen. LeBron has no ethical obligations to stay and play in Miami. There were two main reasons that i think LeBron left Miami, his family is from Ohio which is a very ethical reason. Also, his paycheck was bigger. he made the ethical decision for him to return to his hometown and be with the people who helped made him into the great player he is today.
I agree with all three of you here. LeBron has the right to do whatever he wants to do. If he wanted to stay in Miami or return back to Cleveland which he did nobody should look at him differently. LeBron's contract was up after this past season so he had the right to explore the free agency market. I think LeBron made an ethical decision by choosing to return to Cleveland. That is is hometown and he felt like it was only right to go back and finish what he started. What bothers me is that everybody makes a big deal about LeBron and his decision but if it was any other NBA player nobody would even care. I guess thats what comes with being the best basketball player in the world.
Al Upshaw- i agree and disagree with Jensen on how he speaks on LeBron James return to cleveland. i think to him he feel like it's ethical to return to his home town and hopeful bring a championship but however i feel like its also unethical that he can just get up and walk away from his brothers and teammates he already won a few championships with and had many ups and downs with for his own self interest. i dont know im kind of stuck in between.
This is an article about Josh Shaw and how he lied about spraining his ankles. I'm curious to how everyone feels about this. This story jumped out to me when it was all over twitter and those such things about how much of a hero he was and then it came out that it was all a lie.
When this article was brought to my attention I was very shocked. Josh Shaw who is a fifth year senior at USC was just named team captain a week prior to this incident. What we don't know is why Shaw made up such a heroic story about spraining his ankles. What we do know is that Shaw lied to the entire world and put himself and his team into jeopardy. Shaw was suspended indefinitely from the team. What Shaw did was wrong and I guarantee that he will be regretting what he did as he has to watch his team compete without him on Saturdays.
This article is about a USC player who was injured, and lied to his coaches and media about how it happened. It is still unknown about how he actually sprained his ankle but as of right now he is suspended from all team activities indefinitely.
Just yesterday Brown's receiver got suspended for 1 whole year for violating NFL's substance policy. It is his second offense; he was suspended the first 4 games of last season. The NFL doesn't look at it as him smoking marijuana; it all just gets placed into one category of substance abuse. Also suspended this season is Ray Rice for domestic violence. Ray Rice hit his wife multiple times until she was unconscious. Ray on the other hand is only suspended the first 2 games. Does it seem like a fair punishment for both players?
That is a pretty interesting contrast you drew and I am going to assume that you implicitly feel the punishments are inconsistent – if so, I would agree with you. Though it was the second offense for Gordon, I think that either (1) his punishment was excessive or (2) that of Ray Rice was far too lenient. Even if you consider just his initial penalty, using a controlled substance like marijuana – especially given that it is progressively becoming legalized – is hardly comparable to, let along more egregious than, beating one’s wife.
I recently read an article in Sports Illustrated addressing the nature of penalties issued by the NFL and the problem systemically stretches far beyond just this one example. I recognize that it is necessary to take circumstances into account (such as the fact that this was Gordon’s second infraction), but that does not excuse its capriciousness: It really does seem unfair when the NFL acts draconically with some and blasé with others.
I think this is definitely applicable to ethics in that the NFL has a responsibility to supervise players evenhandedly and this is an example of its inability or unwillingness to do so. This in turn could influence the actions of the players, when they recognize that there are set repercussions for their actions (as opposed to the status quo, where they can get away with something like domestic violence and face such a minor penalty). These players function as role models for their fans – they should be held to a high standard by the NFL.
This is an article published this morning that I feel captures one of the central reasons for the NCAA’s hesitancy to pay college athletes and then proceeds to debunk aspects of their concerns. While the author does not feel that paying athletes would destabilize the system any more than it already is, I think I disagree. As I explained in other blog posts, the bottom line is that a policy where student athletes are able to be paid as much as the school deems appropriate could result in flagrant abuse.
First, the wealthiest schools will attract the most skilled athletes; these athletes will boost the athletic programs of these schools and, consequently, advertisers will be more interested in these schools and will pump further money into their programs, in turn allowing such schools to attract even more skilled athletes. This positive feedback loop will result in a handful or even just one school dominating college sports, which is certainly something I think the NCAA is well-advised to avoid.
Furthermore, I imagine a scenario, where if the athletes are no longer considered amateurs, this will allow them to make exorbitant amounts of money (perhaps in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars?). Colleges with deep pockets will begin attracting “students” who really have no interest in academics and are merely at such institutions to play for profit. The whole entire system of college athletics might fall apart.
Finally, I am not sure how this could play out from a Title IX perspective. If student athletes are paid, naturally I think it follows that the cumulative salaries of men would have to equal that of women in accordance with the law. This might imply that huge sums of money are pumped into Men’s Basketball and Football and large concomitant funding of women’s sports at the expense of less lucrative sports like Men’s Golf. Furthermore, the Frontline video addressed how the championships of these other sports is largely funded by the money collected from the March Madness tournament. While this status quo may not necessarily be fair for the basketball players, I think that these repercussions should be considered.
In conclusion, I think that the O’Bannon case represents a compromise in the matter – paying the athletes a reasonable and capped stipend to check any abuse but still provide some kind of recompense for the work of these athletes.
This is an article detailing the latest news in the Ray Rice case. It details how footage has now been released of Rice assaulting his fiancée and rendering her unconscious and explains the decision of the Baltimore Ravens to suspend indefinitely his contract.
One point I have brought elsewhere that was addressed in this article is how there will be no prosecution as he is engaging in a pretrial intervention program and, after one year, there will be no record of this action as it will be expunged from his file.
Honestly, I am surprised by this development. I assumed that, though there is of course now the increased penalty for domestic violence, this case would simply be swept under the rug. I applaud the Ravens for their actions and think that this punishment is warranted by the severity of his actions, but I wonder if this was a result of a legitimate concern for the nature of his actions or of the public uproar that resulted from his originally lenient penalty. If people did not pay so much attention to this case, I wonder how different the result would be.
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/chastain/chastain.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about the ethical challenges female athletes have to face today in the article they used the examples "sportsmanship, professionalism, sexuality, pay scale, work-life balance, and weight and body image."
I think Brandi brings up some very valid points here. It makes me wonder how different sports view men and women, as well as how the genders differ in their approach to sports. Do they think about the same things? Is the competition the same or different?
DeleteI also like this part of the article, "Today sportsmen and sportswomen have fights on the field, reporters are interested in the sexuality of the players, and religion has become an area of discussion. Universities and the NCAA give special privileges to athletes beyond those of a normal citizen." I wonder what brought upon this change in sports? Is it our changing society? It saddens me, but makes me wonder.
I like Chastain's view of an athlete playing a sport for the love of the game. Like the article says sports should be played for the balance of mind, body, and spirit. In today's world however that balance of mind, body, and spirit is interrupted by the ethical issues athletes face.. All the issues mentioned in this article are not only important for women but all sports as a whole. There is so much money that goes into sports and the entertainment they bring, it seems like athletes are not playing for the love of the game anymore. It seems to me that are they are busy fighting their other life battles on the field instead of focusing on the competition at hand. I do however think that women fighting for equal pay is a battle to be fought because women put in just as much time and effort into their sports as men do. Like Nicci said I wonder what has brought these changes into sports and how has society played a role in these changes. I think the athletes that play with passion and love of the sport are the ones who are most successful in what they do as an athlete.
DeleteI would like to comment on Chastain’s shout-out to tennis. I do agree that tennis, though not perfect, is definitely one of the more egalitarian sports with respect to gender. The Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova are often paid just as much attention by tennis fans as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Furthermore, it is not uncommon to see men play against women (and lose!). I think that this might have to do with how tennis is more dependent on skill and practice than strength, and so women can be more competitive against men and can play on a more level field. Interestingly, though, given this line of thought, one would think that golf would likewise be more equitable. I do not mean to undercut the sport, but golf is definitely a sport where finesse and talent are much more important than power or endurance.
DeleteIt is frustrating that women are often not accorded the same salaries or statuses as their male athletes counterparts. The implementation of laws like Title IX are improving matters—at least at a collegiate level—but there is definitely more work to be done.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11385221/legarrette-blount-leveon-bell-pittsburgh-steelers-set-face-misdemeanor-marijuana-possession-charges
ReplyDeleteThis article discusses two Steeler's players faces Pot charges. This goes along with sports enhancement drugs and the use of recreational drugs...all of which are illegal in sports and in general. Drugs are a big problem today in sports.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2009-05-14-coaches-ethics_N.htm
ReplyDeleteThis article highlights the issue of college athletes accepting money from coaches mainly after they graduate. However, many athletes accept money during their college careers or other benefits (many of which help the family).While some are caught, many get away with this crime. If college athletes were paid this would not be a problem.
I agree with you Jake. In some cases the athletes are bringing in more revenue for the school than tuition may. If athletes are raising money for the school, they should receive some of that money.
DeleteI agree with both of you guys but how would you come to a conclusion to how much they get paid. Do they all get paid the same and get paid more or less by their performance? Because is in all honesty no one truly knows how good of a player is going to be until they actually play in college. Also, would it be the schools paying the athletes or would it be the NCAA. Just some thoughts I've had when ever this is brought up.
DeleteI do not think they should get paid because they are in college not the NFL. IT is unfair because they the players will stop playing as a team and more for themselves so they can receive more money.
Deletehttp://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/pro-sports-ethics.html
ReplyDeleteThis article goes a couple issues at play in the professional level sports. The first of which is what is the athlete responsible for, meaning being role models and also who should take charge of the safety of the professional athlete. aka the concussion issues
I really like in this article where they point out how professional athletes play a major role in shaping the value and character of a city or society. The article gives a great example example of a sports athlete breaking the law. Hanson writes, "If a player were to break the law during the off-season, but then come back and lead his or her team to a championship, most people would quickly dismiss the transgression and celebrate the player as a hero." How true might this be? How would this affect a city, state, or society? Is it okay for a professional athlete to do this? Are there exceptions? If so, what message are we sending to the rest of the world? How should we handle these types of situation? In my opinion, professional athletes should be held to the same expectations as everyone else, regardless of who they are.
Deletefrom Phil
DeleteThis article raises a lot of good questions about ethics in sports. The one that stuck out in my mind was who is protecting the players in these highly physical sports as in football. now a days all you hear about is how many players are getting concussions and long term brain damage due to the physical demands of the sport. the article asks who is lookig out for these players? they make a very good point. the doctors are paid by the team/organization and who knows what they could be telling the athlete before they return to the field
I feel that this webpage presents an excellent inquiry into some of the more controversial athletic practices that are prevalent today in professional sports. First, though they are mainly followed because their athletic performance represents a form of entertainment, I believe that athletes are role models for their community and have a responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that functions a positive example for their fans. As a result, I do appreciate the measures that the NFL, for instance, has taken to penalize players who do act in ethical capacities, including the Ray Rice domestic violence case that was discussed in class and elsewhere on the blog. The exposure that they have towards the general public is something these players are ethically responsible to utilize positively, because many of their fans could be encouraged to or actually do emulate their actions.
DeleteI also found the arguments about the health of players interesting. The two factors of respecting the autonomy of the players when they would like to continue playing and of maintaining concern for their health despite their wishes can at times be antagonistic. While the case with the New Orleans Saints is obviously egregious misconduct, not all cases are necessarily so black and white. I believe that it is the responsibility of the coaches, sports physicians, and athletic trainers to adjudicate when an injury is severe enough that the player—regardless of his or her wishes—should no longer participate. The player may be unaware of the damage he or she is doing to his or her body, and so this is ethically where other individuals with authority should step forward to bench him or her.
Like I mentioned earlier, this link has many of interesting aspects of ethics and sports that I hope we have an opportunity to discuss in class.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11203027/lebron-james-says-returning-cleveland-cavaliers
ReplyDeleteThis article discusses LeBron James and his return to Cleveland. I want to know how you all feel in an ethical standard pertaining to his decision. I think it is his choice and whatever he wants to do, he can do. Trying to bring triumph and glory to your home state is very ethical in my view.
I agree with you Jensen. Lebron can play wherever he wants. Thats a perk of being the best basketball player in the NBA. I do think his choice to return home to Cleveland was best for him. However, i believe that Cleveland fans did him wrong when he left the first time to go to Miami and acted very unethical(burning jerseys, making threats, etc.). It is life and the man chose what was right for him, plus he got a few championship rings.
DeleteI also agree with Jake and Jensen. LeBron has no ethical obligations to stay and play in Miami. There were two main reasons that i think LeBron left Miami, his family is from Ohio which is a very ethical reason. Also, his paycheck was bigger. he made the ethical decision for him to return to his hometown and be with the people who helped made him into the great player he is today.
DeleteI agree with all three of you here. LeBron has the right to do whatever he wants to do. If he wanted to stay in Miami or return back to Cleveland which he did nobody should look at him differently. LeBron's contract was up after this past season so he had the right to explore the free agency market. I think LeBron made an ethical decision by choosing to return to Cleveland. That is is hometown and he felt like it was only right to go back and finish what he started. What bothers me is that everybody makes a big deal about LeBron and his decision but if it was any other NBA player nobody would even care. I guess thats what comes with being the best basketball player in the world.
DeleteAl Upshaw- i agree and disagree with Jensen on how he speaks on LeBron James return to cleveland. i think to him he feel like it's ethical to return to his home town and hopeful bring a championship but however i feel like its also unethical that he can just get up and walk away from his brothers and teammates he already won a few championships with and had many ups and downs with for his own self interest. i dont know im kind of stuck in between.
ReplyDeletehttp://espn.go.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/11420303/usc-trojans-josh-shaw-suspended-indefinitely-admitting-lie
ReplyDeleteThis is an article about Josh Shaw and how he lied about spraining his ankles. I'm curious to how everyone feels about this. This story jumped out to me when it was all over twitter and those such things about how much of a hero he was and then it came out that it was all a lie.
When this article was brought to my attention I was very shocked. Josh Shaw who is a fifth year senior at USC was just named team captain a week prior to this incident. What we don't know is why Shaw made up such a heroic story about spraining his ankles. What we do know is that Shaw lied to the entire world and put himself and his team into jeopardy. Shaw was suspended indefinitely from the team. What Shaw did was wrong and I guarantee that he will be regretting what he did as he has to watch his team compete without him on Saturdays.
Deletehttp://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/USC-Football-Player-Josh-Shaw-Admits-to-Lying-About-Ankle-Injuries--272949621.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about a USC player who was injured, and lied to his coaches and media about how it happened. It is still unknown about how he actually sprained his ankle but as of right now he is suspended from all team activities indefinitely.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000384185/article/josh-gordon-appeal-denied-suspended-one-season
ReplyDeletehttp://m.startribune.com/?id=272843351
Just yesterday Brown's receiver got suspended for 1 whole year for violating NFL's substance policy. It is his second offense; he was suspended the first 4 games of last season. The NFL doesn't look at it as him smoking marijuana; it all just gets placed into one category of substance abuse. Also suspended this season is Ray Rice for domestic violence. Ray Rice hit his wife multiple times until she was unconscious. Ray on the other hand is only suspended the first 2 games. Does it seem like a fair punishment for both players?
That is a pretty interesting contrast you drew and I am going to assume that you implicitly feel the punishments are inconsistent – if so, I would agree with you. Though it was the second offense for Gordon, I think that either (1) his punishment was excessive or (2) that of Ray Rice was far too lenient. Even if you consider just his initial penalty, using a controlled substance like marijuana – especially given that it is progressively becoming legalized – is hardly comparable to, let along more egregious than, beating one’s wife.
DeleteI recently read an article in Sports Illustrated addressing the nature of penalties issued by the NFL and the problem systemically stretches far beyond just this one example. I recognize that it is necessary to take circumstances into account (such as the fact that this was Gordon’s second infraction), but that does not excuse its capriciousness: It really does seem unfair when the NFL acts draconically with some and blasé with others.
I think this is definitely applicable to ethics in that the NFL has a responsibility to supervise players evenhandedly and this is an example of its inability or unwillingness to do so. This in turn could influence the actions of the players, when they recognize that there are set repercussions for their actions (as opposed to the status quo, where they can get away with something like domestic violence and face such a minor penalty). These players function as role models for their fans – they should be held to a high standard by the NFL.
Good articles and interesting post.
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/08/the-end-of-amateurism-not-the-end-of-college-sports/379200/
ReplyDeleteThis is an article published this morning that I feel captures one of the central reasons for the NCAA’s hesitancy to pay college athletes and then proceeds to debunk aspects of their concerns. While the author does not feel that paying athletes would destabilize the system any more than it already is, I think I disagree. As I explained in other blog posts, the bottom line is that a policy where student athletes are able to be paid as much as the school deems appropriate could result in flagrant abuse.
First, the wealthiest schools will attract the most skilled athletes; these athletes will boost the athletic programs of these schools and, consequently, advertisers will be more interested in these schools and will pump further money into their programs, in turn allowing such schools to attract even more skilled athletes. This positive feedback loop will result in a handful or even just one school dominating college sports, which is certainly something I think the NCAA is well-advised to avoid.
Furthermore, I imagine a scenario, where if the athletes are no longer considered amateurs, this will allow them to make exorbitant amounts of money (perhaps in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars?). Colleges with deep pockets will begin attracting “students” who really have no interest in academics and are merely at such institutions to play for profit. The whole entire system of college athletics might fall apart.
Finally, I am not sure how this could play out from a Title IX perspective. If student athletes are paid, naturally I think it follows that the cumulative salaries of men would have to equal that of women in accordance with the law. This might imply that huge sums of money are pumped into Men’s Basketball and Football and large concomitant funding of women’s sports at the expense of less lucrative sports like Men’s Golf. Furthermore, the Frontline video addressed how the championships of these other sports is largely funded by the money collected from the March Madness tournament. While this status quo may not necessarily be fair for the basketball players, I think that these repercussions should be considered.
In conclusion, I think that the O’Bannon case represents a compromise in the matter – paying the athletes a reasonable and capped stipend to check any abuse but still provide some kind of recompense for the work of these athletes.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/us/ray-rice-new-video/
ReplyDeleteThis is an article detailing the latest news in the Ray Rice case. It details how footage has now been released of Rice assaulting his fiancée and rendering her unconscious and explains the decision of the Baltimore Ravens to suspend indefinitely his contract.
One point I have brought elsewhere that was addressed in this article is how there will be no prosecution as he is engaging in a pretrial intervention program and, after one year, there will be no record of this action as it will be expunged from his file.
Honestly, I am surprised by this development. I assumed that, though there is of course now the increased penalty for domestic violence, this case would simply be swept under the rug. I applaud the Ravens for their actions and think that this punishment is warranted by the severity of his actions, but I wonder if this was a result of a legitimate concern for the nature of his actions or of the public uproar that resulted from his originally lenient penalty. If people did not pay so much attention to this case, I wonder how different the result would be.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/marcedelman/2014/01/30/21-reasons-why-student-athletes-are-employees-and-should-be-allowed-to-unionize/
ReplyDeleteon this website it list 25 reasons why college athletes should be paid, its very interesting and gives out points that I didn't even think about.